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Turnbull, Shorten fight over 457 visa program

Bill Shorten, the Opposition Leader

Bill Shorten, the Opposition Leader Source: AAP

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Opposition Leader Bill Shorten of what he calls "breathtaking" hypocrisy over proposed changes to Australia's 457 (4-5-7) visa program.The Labor leader is calling for Australian employers to prioritise local jobseekers instead of relying on foreign workers. But the Prime Minister says Mr Shorten's record as a former Labor employment minister tells a different story.



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