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DC bureau chief, @statesnewsroom. Past: @politico & @CQnow, @DMRegister DC Bureau. @DrakeUniversity J-school. Annoyingly Midwestern. Mom of 2 great people.

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UK concerned about possible changes to Australian backpacker visa

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By Jane Norman Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Australia could face a diplomatic stoush with the United Kingdom if it pushes ahead with a potential plan to force British backpackers to work in regional areas under a looming overhaul over Australia's migration system. British citizens on Working Holiday Maker, or backpacker, visas are allowed to live in Australia for up to three years without any specific work requirements under a free trade deal which came into force in 2023.
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Nurses and teachers facing 12-month wait to get to Australia under visa overhaul

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By Jane Norman, Jane Norman Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Employers wanting to bring nurses, teachers and other skilled workers to Australia are facing waits of up to 12 months, under a far-reaching directive issued by the Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke to reduce overseas arrivals. The directive, issued in July, determines the order in which the department processes skilled and employer-sponsored visas, prioritising applications made by migrant workers already in Australia over offshore applicants.
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Looming migration overhaul to target 'visa overstayers' whose asylum claims rejected

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By Jane Norman Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Temporary migrants applying for protection would have their work rights revoked once their claim has been rejected, as part of a planned overhaul of Australia's immigration system being considered by cabinet. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke is finalising a suite of measures to clamp down on temporary visas and reduce the number of overseas arrivals, with the government under attack from One Nation and the Coalition for consistently overshooting its own migration forecasts.
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