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Labor upgrades migration numbers by 55,000 in federal budget
Key takeaways
- International students are the most common temporary migrants arriving in Australia.
- Net migration will grow by 990,000 over the four financial years to July 2029.
- A total of 55,000 more migrants are expected over this financial year and the next than previously estimated, the federal budget has revealed.
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International students are the most common temporary migrants arriving in Australia. (ABC News: Cason Ho)
Net migration will grow by 990,000 over the four financial years to July 2029.
A total of 55,000 more migrants are expected over this financial year and the next than previously estimated, the federal budget has revealed.
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