{
  "id": 7952662,
  "title": "International students, 'visa hoppers' and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/international-students-visa-hoppers-and-backpackers-targeted-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:05:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
    "slug": "bbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm986j81ky55o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Australia has announced a crackdown on immigration, targeting international students, visa hoppers, and backpackers. The new rules, unveiled by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, will prohibit foreign students from bringing their families with them and require those seeking to extend their stay to pursue higher qualifications. Working holiday visas, commonly used by backpackers, will also undergo stricter scrutiny through a ballot system, with quotas significantly reduced for second and third-year extensions. These changes aim to bring net overseas migration to 225,000 people by 2028, addressing concerns over immigration levels and the impact on living costs, housing affordability, and public services.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Australia to bar foreign students from bringing their partners and children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/australia-to-bar-foreign-students-from-bringing-their-partners-and",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:27:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Australia targets student, backpacker visas in immigration crackdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/australia-targets-student-backpacker-visas-in-immigration-crackdown",
        "published": "2026-09-17T07:23:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}