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Australia is at risk of losing migrants who are vital to the health of our economy

  • Written by Chris F. Wright, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Australia’s immigration system is at risk of losing public confidence, undermining its long running success. The government needs to make policy changes to put migrant workers and employers back on equal footing.

The successful “Brexit” campaign to leave the European Union illustrates the consequences of failing to properly manage...

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