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Suggestion to impose cap in Aus “shortsighted”

The PIE News

Analysis from the Group of Eight in Australia has found “no direct link” between international students and the nation’s current housing crisis. Key sector stakeholders have already rejected the idea of a formal cap, despite some suggesting there is an informal cap in place around slow visa approval rates.

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Australia’s regional visa point system could be scrapped as unis call for more support

The PIE News

The system of awarding additional points to visa applicants who have studied in regional Australia could be scrapped under new recommendations in a report released by the Department of Home Affairs. In 2018, regional Australia hosted 3% of onshore international students.