Migrating Away from Balance: Australia's Tense Immigration Crackdown The Australian government has introduced a series of changes aimed at curbing immigration, targeting international students, "visa hoppers," and backpackers in an effort to manage what it sees as an increasingly unbalanced population.
The measures announced by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on Thursday are the latest development in a long standing debate over Australia's migration program.
The new rules are particularly significant for international students and working holidaymakers, who have become crucial to the country's labor market – especially in agriculture.