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Kat Wong

Warnings student cap could hurt economy and research

The federal government wants to cap the number of overseas students arriving in 2025 at 270,000. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Businesses and research funding could be caught in the mire as the federal government looks to trim international student numbers.

In an attempt to reduce migration to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, the federal government has revealed it wants to cap the number of overseas students arriving in Australia at 270,000 in 2025.

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