Current Affairs: Government warned economy at risk by reduction in permanent migration

Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, June 26, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) Source: AAP

The annual intake of permanent migrants to Australia has fallen to its lowest level since 2007. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the cut is partly due to the government listening to "community concerns" but migrant and business groups say the reduction in the intake could have negative consequences. Winmas Yu has the details.



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