Sep 17, 2026 · 6 min · 7 segments
The Albanese Government has handed-down its immigration policy, tightenening access to various visa classes. Labor also intends to lower the net migration rate to about 225,000 within two years. But…
Peter Van VlietGuest
Josh Bryant
Nelson ScottHost
The Albanese government is about to hand down its immigration policy, which will tighten access to various visa classes.
Labor will announce plans to lower the net migration rate to about 225,000 within two years.
Some foreigners who apply for a student visa may be able to study in Australia but won't be able to bring their family.
There may be tougher criteria around working holiday visas and the appeals process will be fast-tracked to help clear a backlog of cases.
The government's policy comes just days after One Nation released its immigration plan, which would see 750,000 fewer visas granted.
For more analysis on migration issues, our senior reporter Josh Bryant spoke to Peter Van Vliet.
Josh began by asking about the importance of migration to so many sectors of the Australian economy.
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The Albanese government is about to hand down its immigration policy, which will tighten access to various visa classes.
Labor will announce plans to lower the net migration rate to about 225,000 within two years.
Some foreigners who apply for a student visa may be able to study in Australia but won't be able to bring their family.
There may be tougher criteria around working holiday visas and the appeals process will be fast-tracked to help clear a backlog of cases.
The government's policy comes just days after One Nation released its immigration plan, which would see 750,000 fewer visas granted.
For more analysis on migration issues, our senior reporter Josh Bryant spoke to Peter Van Vliet.
Josh began by asking about the importance of migration to so many sectors of the Australian economy.
