Labor unveils long-awaited plans to trim immigration, targeting students’ families and visa overstayers
2 sources·Updated September 17, 2026

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- ABC Just In AU·6h agoLabor unveils migration cuts targeting students, backpackers and overstayers
Labor will restrict international student families, cap longer backpacker stays and target visa overstayers as it seeks greater control over migration.
Read at ABC Just In AU → - Guardian Australia·8h agoLabor unveils long-awaited plans to trim immigration, targeting students’ families and visa overstayers
Most international students unable to bring dependants or family members to Australia under Labor’s migration policy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast Foreign citizens staying in Australia without a…
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