How will the replacement of Visa 457 affect the Australian economy

Peter Dutton

Peter Dutton Source: SBS

Malcolm Turnbull has announced he is abolishing the 457 visa program for skilled migrants. The prime minister said it was time to put Australians first: "The fact remains Australian workers must have priority for Australian jobs". Good Morning Australia program on SBS Arabic 24 discussed the economical effects of this issue with Ramdan Hamdan in this interview.



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