The visa class at the heart of Labor’s migration woes
As migration levels dominate political debate, a booming number of people applying for visas from within Australia has led to an explosion temporary documents in the last three years.
A surge in visa applications from within Australia has led to a significant increase in temporary documents over the past three years. This development is occurring as migration levels dominate the political debate.
The issue is causing divisions within the Coalition, with senior MPs disagreeing on the party's position on reducing the humanitarian visa program. According to ABC News AU, there is no clear plan from the Coalition on which visa programs it will seek to reduce.
The federal government has yet to release its migration crackdown plan, while Labor and One Nation are also grappling with the practicalities of cutting Australia's migration program. Coalition leader Angus Taylor has suggested that cuts to the refugee intake are possible, but another senior member of his party has stated that the refugee intake will not be touched.
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