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Immigration Minister Cuts Working Holiday Visas, Forecasts Fewer Migrants

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 1:26 AM UTC · How we work

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Immigration Minister Jim Burke announced a cut to working holiday visas.
He said net overseas migration will fall to about 225,000 in 2027-28, down from 292,000.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded 78,300 working-holiday arrivals in 2024-25, with roughly 206,000 holders overall.
A Townsville survey found about 70% of businesses employ at least ten working-holiday visa holders.

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Immigration Minister Jim Burke announced a cut to working holiday visas.
He said net overseas migration will fall to about 225,000 in 2027-28, down from 292,000.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded 78,300 working-holiday arrivals in 2024-25, with roughly 206,000 holders overall.
A Townsville survey found about 70% of businesses employ at least ten working-holiday visa holders.