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The economic and cultural cost of the fall in migration.

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Australia’s migration numbers have plunged during the pandemic. It is a huge blow to the economy, with a skills crisis and slow population growth likely to impact the post-COVID recovery for years to come.


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By Ricky Kusumo, Shuba Krishnan

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Australia’s migration numbers have plunged during the pandemic. It is a huge blow to the economy, with a skills crisis and slow population growth likely to impact the post-COVID recovery for years to come.


But experts say it’s not only the economy that will suffer, but also Australia’s rich cultural diversity.

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