Workers at a construction and engineering facility in Perth Source: AAP
The new system means many migrant workers will no longer have any prospect of getting permanent residency.
The Migration Council says the change has serious implications, and some businesses are warning it could make it harder to convince skilled migrants to travel to Australia.
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