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Peter Hurley, Associate Professor and Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University

What boom in international students? The total number living in Australia is lower than before the pandemic

International students have become a flashpoint in immigration and education debates in recent years.

Since international student numbers surged after the pandemic lockdowns, they have been blamed for housing pressures in some city areas. And universities have been accused of “cashing in” on the high fees they can charge students from overseas.

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