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Australian businesses warn of "brain drain" over occupation category changes to 457 visas

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Immigration Minister Peter Dutton Source: AAP Image/Lukas Coch

SBS News has been told that highly-skilled foreign workers are already starting to turn down top positions in Australia following the federal government's recent changes to 4-5-7 visas. Medical institutes as well as some of the country's largest companies are warning of a top level "brain drain" as a result - and have met with immigration officials to plead their case. Marija Jovanovic reports.


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SBS News has been told that highly-skilled foreign workers are already starting to turn down top positions in Australia following the federal government's recent changes to 4-5-7 visas. Medical institutes as well as some of the country's largest companies are warning of a top level "brain drain" as a result - and have met with immigration officials to plead their case. Marija Jovanovic reports.



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