Behind the headlines, a little-known legislative instrument was implemented a decade ago that would have a profound impact on ...

By Peter Hobson CANBERRA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - A crackdown on immigration could cause labour shortages across the agricultural ...

One of the government’s first orders of business was, accordingly, to make laws creating the White Australia Policy. The ...

The Australian government will target visa overstayers and restrict most students from bringing family members as it seeks to ...

Tony Burke has announced Labor’s long-awaited visa changes, as support for One Nation surges amid a national debate about immigration ...

Australia’s immigration debate has descended into a bidding war over who can produce the lowest number of “others” coming ...

Australia's immigration debate has turned the spotlight on international students, temporary visa pathways and a claim ...

The changes come as political pressure over Australia's high migration levels grows, with the hard-right One Nation party ...

The Australian government has announced visa changes making it harder for international students to bring their families with them while they study. There are also new rules designed to stop students ...

Australia’s center-left government is set to outline plans to reduce immigration on Thursday, including a clampdown on people ...

Defenders of mass migration often argue that Australia’s ‘skilled’ immigration system boosts the nation’s productivity because migrants are more skilled than locals and earn higher incomes. However, ...

Australia forecast on Monday that deaths would exceed births for the first time in the 2060s, a demographic shift with ...