Despite a dramatic shift in who is seeking asylum in Australia, the Government remains unwilling to fix the systems it knows are failing. read now…

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A record-breaking surge in student visa refusals is swamping Australia’s migration tribunal, with no relief in sight until late 2025 or beyond. read now…

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The cancellation of Hillel Fuld’s visa has sparked outrage, but in light of recent precedent, the real surprise would have been letting him in. read now…

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The number of asylum seekers refused at both the primary and appeal stages and still not departed exceeded 50,000 at end March 2025. read now…

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The chances of net migration being anywhere near Treasury’s forecast of 335,000 for 2024-25 are now very limited. read now…

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The Administrative Review Tribunal is struggling to cope with a high rate of appeals while dealing with a rapidly increasing backlog. read now…

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No matter who wins the 2025 Election, both major parties face enormous pressures in managing the 2025-26 migration program. read now…

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Several factors have led to the Coalition's proposed net migration target of 160,000 being impossible. read now…

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After opposing Labor’s student capping legislation in late 2024, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced his own student capping policy. read now…

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A few weeks out from the federal election, both major parties are focused on immigration — but voters remain in the dark on details. read now…

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Leading up to the Federal Election, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has found a new distraction by targeting criminals with dual citizenship for deportation. read now…

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The level of net migration will likely be a focus of the forthcoming Federal Election with both major parties arguing for lower levels of net migration. read now…

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton channels Ebenezer Scrooge as he promises to ban working from home for public servants. read now…

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton channels Ebenezer Scrooge as he promises to ban working from home for public servants. read now…

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Dr Abul Rizvi puts paid to Dutton's "Trumpy" claims that visas for Gazans are being fast-tracked by Labor.  read now…

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Peter Dutton says he wants to increase government efficiency but beyond wanting to cut public servant numbers, he won’t tell us how until after the Election. read now…

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While there was a flurry of media commentary from university lobby groups when the new Ministerial Direction 111 was announced, since then, they have been remarkably quiet. read now…

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton may be tempted to emulate Donald Trump's deportation plan despite the massive hurdles involved. read now…

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Several policy changes and a strong labour market have led to a surge in working holidaymakers, setting new records and soaring above pre-COVID levels. read now…

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Peter Dutton’s promise to cut permanent migration by 45,000 is unreachable and just another ploy to secure votes in time for the upcoming election. read now…

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If the extraordinary offshore student visa grants continue, the Government will have a challenge resolving Australia’s third student visa boom. read now…

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After repeatedly missing its net migration forecasts by a wide margin, Treasury provided an update of its net migration forecast. But can this now be believed? read now…

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Australia’s Treasury increases 2024-2025 net migration forecast by 80,000 read now…

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With Treasury’s net migration forecast being vastly inaccurate, Dr Abul Rizvi analyses how and why the department missed the mark in its assessment. read now…

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Labor’s agriculture visa for Pacific Island nationals has been a dismal failure resulting in exploitation bordering on slavery and even fatalities. read now…

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MBA’s egregious claims illustrate how astonishingly lost they are on immigration policy. read now…

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The passage of controversial migration legislation has again brought into focus the future of the asylum seeker system in Australia. read now…

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The traditional migrant settler nations are all in immigration policy-tightening mode with Australia still working on repairing the net migration mess inherited by the Coalition. read now…

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Net migration figures have shown a slowing down of entrants into Australia, but not enough to satisfy the Albanese Government. read now…

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Recent unsustainable inflow of international students threatens to derail Albo’s education strategy. read now…

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