Acute labour shortage puts visas in Budget spotlight

Ahead of the Labour Party's first budget, industry leaders urged the government to dedicate more funds and resources to attracting workers to the country, and cut bureaucracy and bureaucracy.

Brisbane International Airport Source: AAP

Australia is suffering from an acute labour shortage, leaving many businesses struggling to stay afloat.

Many people, including the government, say that bringing in more skilled workers from abroad is the answer, but the results are not automatic.

From factories to farms, general practitioner clinics and classrooms - Australia faces a national labour shortage. The

most obvious stop-gap solution, according to leaders, is more visas for more foreign workers.

Raising the permanent migration limit was a key result of last month's jobs and skills summit in Canberra chaired by the Prime Minister.

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