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Teacher visas to be prioritised under new government plan

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The government says it will prioritise visas for teachers who want to work in Australia to help tackle a workforce shortage. The Education Minister met with his state and territory counterparts in Canberra today, and with teachers themselves, who say many are being pushed to the brink.
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