Should Labor fail to rein in net migration as it promises, it may face the political consequences at the ballot box, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now…

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The Labor Government is still doing its best to control the visa system mess left by the Coalition, with data indicating there is still much work to do. read now…

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It will be no surprise to anyone that Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo has been sacked. read now…

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There are indications that net migration has reached its highs and may begin to trend down, writes Abul Rizvi. read now…

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Shadow Minister for Immigration Dan Tehan addressed the Coalition’s criticisms of Labor’s immigration policy, avoiding mention of his own party’s incompetence in that area. read now…

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The Department of Home Affairs must balance granting visitor visas and limit the misuse of this program to bypass offshore visa application processes, writes Dr Abul Rizvi.  read now…

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Dr Abul Rizvi considers whether the PM’s new visa agreement with China will "open the floodgates". read now…

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While the Albanese Government has done its best to amend the visa system chaos left by the Coalition, student visa numbers have resulted in more work to be done. read now…

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In its attempt to repair the immigration system chaos caused by the Coalition, the Albanese Government has instead created a new set of challenges to overcome. read now…

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Arrivals and departures data for the September quarter of 2023 suggests record net migration has still not peaked. read now…

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Calls for parent visa reform are increasing, but questions remain over the feasibility of these ambitious demands, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now…

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After growing by over 90,000 in July to an all-time record of 2.554 million, temporary entrants in August plateaued at 2.552 million. read now…

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The Albanese Government has announced a further batch of changes to student visa policies to target rorts and abuse. read now…

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The Government must plan effectively and carry out immigration compliance activities going forward, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now…

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Estimated GDP data released by the Bureau of Statistics has resulted in the mainstream media pouncing on warnings of a ‘per capita recession’. read now…

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Before voting in the upcoming Referendum, it’s vital to be educated on arguments from both sides to make an informed decision. read now…

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The Albanese Government has announced that from 2 September 2023, the COVID visa stream will be closed to new applicants. read now…

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In response to increasing student visa fraud, the Government is rolling out measures to stamp it out, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now…

With a new Intergenerational Report being released three years early, questions are being raised as to the Treasurer’s motives. read now…

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A review of the criminal exploitation of Australia’s visa system is questioning the Labor Government’s resolve to fix the Coalition’s mistakes. read now…

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Allowing people to remain in Australia on a ‘COVID’ visa is creating a policy mess for the Government, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now…

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The Federal Government is currently facing challenges that could see a crash in student visa numbers, resulting in a costly aftermath. read now…

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The Coalition has used Sky News as a platform to maintain its policy of fearmongering, spouting misinformation and critcising the Labor Government. read now…

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The Albanese Government will reverse a large number of Coalition immigration policies that helped drive net migration to record levels in 2022-23. read now…

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The recent upsurge in net migration has been attributed to border closures during the pandemic, but Dr Abul Rizvi explains the real factors contributing to it. read now…

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After the Coalition left Australia’s migration program in chaos, the Albanese Government has announced measures to further clean up the mess. read now…

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More aged care workers are required, but there are questions over the new Aged Care Labour Agreement, writes Dr Abul Rizvi.  read now…

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The coming months will be fraught for immigration policy and administration as the Government tries to fix the mess inherited from the Coalition. read now…

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While the recent Budget made a start, the visa integrity disaster left by the previous Coalition Government will take years for Labor to fix. read now…

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