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Australia dependent on skilled migration for IT and nursing

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Australia increasingly relies on migrants to fill skills gaps, particularly in IT and nursing. New Census data showing Australia’s workforce has undergone some major changes in recent year and the country is more dependent on skilled migration than ever.
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