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Peter Hurley, Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University

We are hurtling towards a million international students in Australia – migration changes will only slow this growth, not stop it

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The Australian government is aiming to rein in the growth of international students in its new migration policy, released on Monday.

This is in response to record levels of international students entering the country once COVID-related border closures were lifted. Current and former international students living in Australia already number 860,000 and are hurtling towards one million people.

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