Opposition vows ‘biggest cut to immigration’ in Australia’s history

Australia should be a home, not a hotel — that’s the message from the federal Opposition as it pledges sweeping cuts to Australia’s temporary migration program.

The Coalition is proposing deep cuts to graduate visas and refugee visas, forcing those who want secondary visas to apply from outside Australia.

Angus Taylor has defended the plan’s impact on the economy, saying the package is “budget neutral”.

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