
Australia’s migration system lacks something crucial: a plan
No one can seem to agree what the level of migration to Australia should be. This is partially because governments don’t really make careful, considered plans.
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No one can seem to agree what the level of migration to Australia should be. This is partially because governments don’t really make careful, considered plans.

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