'New dawn': NSW premier wants to cut overseas migration to Howard-era levels

NSW takes in the bulk of Australia's overseas immigrants, but the state's premier wants to dramatically slash those numbers.

NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian Source: AAP

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants to slash the state’s overseas migration intake to John Howard-era levels, as part of a “new dawn” on population policy.

Citing a growing population, Ms Berejiklian has called for a dramatic cut in the number of immigrants settling in NSW.