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International students, 'visa hoppers' and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdown

International students, 'visa hoppers' and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdown
BBC World Thursday 17 September 2026, 05:05 UTC 1 min read
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The government wants to reduce net overseas migration from over 300,000 to 225,000 people by 2028.

The government wants to reduce net overseas migration from over 300,000 to 225,000 people by 2028.
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