PM's congestion-busting immigration plan 'unlikely to work', say experts

Traffic congestion on the M5 motorway westbound, Sydney, Tuesday, May 22, 2012. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

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The federal government has finally detailed its long-touted plan to ease congestion in Australia's biggest cities.


It involves a smaller annual permanent migration cap and several incentives designed to attract to and keep skilled migrants and international students in regional areas.

But as this report shows, some planning experts say the policies may not have the overall impact the government hopes.


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