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Government proposes major overhail of visa and citizenship system

The Dept of Immigration and Border Protection office in Sydney

The Dept of Immigration and Border Protection office in Sydney Source: AAP

The federal government has proposed major changes it says will simplify and modernise Australia's visa system. Under the changes visa applicants may need to supply biometric data and the number of visas available could be slashed. Aaron reports.


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The federal government has proposed major changes it says will simplify and modernise Australia's visa system. Under the changes visa applicants may need to supply biometric data and the number of visas available could be slashed. Aaron reports.



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