Immigration and population in the federal election

Immigration and population policies will be a key issue at this year's federal election now that the Australian Government has slashed the number of permanent visas it grants every year.

Australia St Source: SBS

The government has also announced two new 'geographically restricted' skilled visas for regional areas of the country. 

In the lead-up to the election, SBS News spoke to voters in the marginal seat of Banks to find out what they think about the issue of immigration.