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Alex Mitchell

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Visa backlog slashed by 245 000 - The Untold Story

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles says more permanent skilled workers can now enter the country. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Overseas citizens trying to secure Australian visas are having their applications processed quicker, with 25 per cent of the huge backlog slashed in the past few months.

Labor has accused the former coalition government of "deliberately neglecting" immigration after cutting visa wait times since June.

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