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Minister for Human Services Alan Tudge speaks to the media during a press conference in Melbourne, Thursday, January 25, 2018. (AAP Image/Alex Murray) NO ARCHIVING
Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Minister Alan Tudge. Source: AAP

Australia's citizenship and multicultural-affairs minister says more needs to be done to help migrants integrate into society, citing poor English skills he says lead to fewer employment opportunities. But the leaders of support services argue migrants are finding ways to establish themselves in their new country.


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Australia's citizenship and multicultural-affairs minister says more needs to be done to help migrants integrate into society, citing poor English skills he says lead to fewer employment opportunities. But the leaders of support services argue migrants are finding ways to establish themselves in their new country.


Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Minister Alan Tudge says data showing growing clusters of overseas-born Australians who tend to lack English skills is problematic because English levels affect employment prospects.

But the leaders of various support services say it is a natural process and not a cause for concern.

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