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Tony Burke Bans International Students Bringing Families Under Overhaul

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC · How we work

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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will ban international students from bringing family members under the migration overhaul.
The plan aims to cut net overseas migration from 300,000 to 225,000 by 2028.
It also seeks to reduce temporary visas, which have risen to three million.
Labor will enforce more departures and deportations after visa expiry and restrict visa-hopping.
The government will curb asylum claims by removing work rights for rejected protection seekers.

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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will ban international students from bringing family members under the migration overhaul.
The plan aims to cut net overseas migration from 300,000 to 225,000 by 2028.
It also seeks to reduce temporary visas, which have risen to three million.
Labor will enforce more departures and deportations after visa expiry and restrict visa-hopping.
The government will curb asylum claims by removing work rights for rejected protection seekers.