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Australia’s $2,000 student visa fee triggers industry backlash, calls for cuts

Australia increased its student visa fee to AUD 2,000 (non-refundable) on July 1, 2025. The rise has coincided with a…

Migration Slowdown Intensifies Political Pressure on Labor Policy

Australia’s migration growth eased in 2025: net overseas migration dropped to 315,924 and population hit 27.54 million. Labor maintained a…

Labor’s Catch-Up Strategy Behind Australia’s Immigration Surge (2022–25)

Labor’s 2025 policy reduces migration growth while focusing on skills: 185,000 places for 2024–25, tougher student and graduate rules, and…

12 Australian Universities with Priority 1 Visa Processing in 2025

As of Sept 23, 2025, Australia named 12 public universities Priority 1 – High under MD111 for faster offshore student…

Migration surge strains Australian housing as supply lags behind

Rapid net migration—447,620 in the year to May 2025 and 33,230 arrivals in May—has outpaced housing supply, creating sizable shortfalls.…

Australia Undervalues Skilled Labor Amid New Immigration Reforms

Australia keeps the 185,000 permanent migration cap for 2025–26, shifting emphasis toward employer-sponsored (44,000) and regional routes while cutting skilled…

Indian-Origin MP Condemns Hate at Australia Anti-Immigration Marches

Mass anti-immigration rallies in late 2025 prompted condemnation and a A$178.4 million government response. Migration settings remain at 185,000 places,…

Australia Keeps 185,000 Migration Cap with Talent & Innovation Visa

Australia sets a 185,000 cap for 2025–26, allocating 132,200 places to skilled migration and creating a 4,300-place Talent & Innovation…