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Will the government set new migration targets in next week's Budget?

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Pedestrians in Sydney CBD Source: AAP

Australia’s plunging migration numbers have been a massive blow to the economy, with the skills crisis and slow population growth likely to impact the post-COVID recovery for years to come.


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Australia’s plunging migration numbers have been a massive blow to the economy, with the skills crisis and slow population growth likely to impact the post-COVID recovery for years to come.



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