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Australia international student and migration crackdown 2026
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Australia targets international students and backpackers in migration crackdown
The government will clamp down on visa hopping, where a student finishes a course and applies for another course which is often a lower qualification.
There will be exemptions for foreign students already in Australia and applicants from Pacific and South East Asian countries.
One Nation wants to cap net overseas immigration to 130,000.