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AI could be a bubble and is not yet making Australia more productive, Michele Bullock says

RBA governor says AI is ‘great white hope’ but its adoption is so far adding to inflation, rather than economic growth

The Guardian - AU

Indian-yoga teachers row sparks debate, as Australia tightens immigration rules

Australia's immigration debate has turned the spotlight on international students, temporary visa pathways and a claim involving yoga teachers, with Tony Burke, immigration minister, seeking to draw a distinction between legitimate migration and the vias-hopping.

The Times of India

Labor bets house on migration figure that won't behave

Bringing migration down will disarm those who have weaponised one statistic against the government, but it's not clear that will happen, experts say.

AAP

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The fight over immigration could decide the next election. Labor has to take the gloves off

The government needs a brawler mentality to go after One Nation’s threadbare plan to slash overseas arrivals

The Guardian - AU

Labor visa overstayer detention centre plan branded a ‘Donald Trump twist’ on immigration

Australian Greens senator compares government’s policy to ICE as Tony Burke calls it a ‘ridiculous claim’

The Guardian - AU

How the government’s new immigration policy will cause more trauma for victim-survivors of domestic violence

After a six-week delay, Immigration Minister Tony Burke has announced changes to the migration system. Amid all the analysis and discussion it triggered, there was nothing to indicate an understanding that these changes need to have a safety net for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.

The Conversation

The government’s migration policy prioritises knee-jerk politics over careful planning

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced the government’s long-awaited migration policy yesterday. It’s been a week dominated by the topic, with One Nation unveiling its policy on Monday, too.

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Swimmer dies after shark attack at Perth beach – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Migrant battle shifts to food prices; Hyrox athlete says sorry; and are we facing a ‘spermapocalypse’?

Tony Burke rejects farmers’ claim that migrant cuts will push up cost of living; how dating apps, climate and housing are all affecting the birth rate

The Guardian - AU

Labor's visa detention stance compared with Trump's ICE

Rounding up people who have overstayed their visa into detention centres has been blasted as missing the mark and copying harsh immigration tactics in the US.

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Amid claims of ‘mass migration’, Labor hopes a measured approach will take the hot air out of the debate

The country’s migration settings have become a source of discontent – but will Tony Burke’s approach be seen as the right mix?

The Guardian - AU

Tony Burke rejects farmers’ claims that immigration changes will increase food prices

Farming lobby says shoppers will see emptier shelves and higher prices because of restrictions on backpackers

The Guardian - AU

Backpacker ballot and detention centre for visa overstayers: what we know about Australia’s new migration plan

Immigration proposals laid out by Tony Burke include changes to working holidaymaker visas and restrictions on international students bringing families

The Guardian - AU

Australia bans most international students from bringing family members

Australia will restrict most international students from bringing family members under a new migration package aimed at lowering net overseas migration and tightening visa rules. PhD students and some nationals from Southeast Asia and the Pacific are expected to be exempt, while students already in Australia with their families will…

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The Times of India

Australia to bar foreign students from bringing families

Home affairs minister Tony Burke is expected to announce the changes in a speech at the National Press Club later in the day. The government plans to bring net overseas migration down to 225,000 by 2028, compared with about 300,000 currently, public broadcaster ABC News reported. Burke's office did not…

The Conversation

Life just got tougher for international students under new visa rules. Why is this group being targeted?

The Australian government has announced visa changes making it harder for international students to bring their families with them while they study. There are also new rules designed to stop students from cycling through courses just to prolong their stay in Australia.

The Independent UK

Australia announces major change in its visa rules for foreign students

Home minister says secondary applicants – such as partners and children – will no longer be allowed on most student visas

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Burke delivers overdue migration baby, but is it sturdy enough to withstand the critics?

Tony Burke was late to the National Press Club to announce the government’s migration policy on Thursday. Six weeks late, to be precise.

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'Mixed bag': unis mull block on student families

Bright young minds overseas could steer away from Australia as visas become dearer and family entitlements are constricted under new policy, advocates warn.

The Conversation

Migration changes to hit students’ families and working holiday makers

The Albanese government will stop the entry of students’ family members, attack “visa hopping”, and drastically cut the numbers of those on long-term working holidays under migration policy changes announced by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.

The Guardian - AU

Labor targets backpackers, students and visa overstayers in immigration plan as Greens criticise ‘race to the bottom’

Most international students unable to bring dependants or family members to Australia under migration policy announced by Tony Burke at National Press Club

The Guardian - AU

Queensland to create outback boot camps for youth offenders – as it happened

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The Canberra Times

Andrew Barr issues warning on visa cuts as Tony Burke prepares to unveil migration plan

Temporary visa cuts could threaten major ACT projects.

AAP

Backpackers and students lose out in migration overhaul

Family visas for foreign students will be curbed and overstayers detained if they don't leave Australia as part of Labor's plan to cut migration numbers.

AAP

'Not about religion': Liberals told to condemn sect

Leaders of the secretive Exclusive Brethren church will be compelled to speak at a federal inquiry, after it was reported they harassed MPs and voters.

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