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Angus Taylor Proposes Cutting International Student Visas by 30%

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 6:19 AM UTC · How we work

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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor announced a plan to cut international student commencements by 55,000 annually.
The plan seeks to lower international students’ share of higher education to under 25 percent.
It proposes abolishing the temporary graduate visa that currently lets graduates work in Australia.
University of Sydney modelling says a 30 percent visa cut would cost universities $1.1 billion in revenue.

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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor announced a plan to cut international student commencements by 55,000 annually.
The plan seeks to lower international students’ share of higher education to under 25 percent.
It proposes abolishing the temporary graduate visa that currently lets graduates work in Australia.
University of Sydney modelling says a 30 percent visa cut would cost universities $1.1 billion in revenue.