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UNBELIEVABLE: Tony burke - The Untold Story

How do major parties’ migration policies compare - and are any actually achievable for Australia?

Labor, the Coalition and One Nation are all planning to reduce net overseas migration – but their plans may not be realistic or beneficial, experts say

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7

New visa rules in Australia from October 2: No more visa hopping for international students, agents selling 'false hope' under scrutiny

Australia unveiled its new visa rules effective from October 2, 2026 which will put a stop to "permanently temporary migration" and will also crack down on visa agents and immigration lawyers who are selling "false hope" to foreigners about how they can continue to live in Australia. International students can't…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Labor targets ‘visa hopping’ international students in crackdown on ‘permanently temporary’ migration

Migration agents and lawyers ‘selling false hope’ to people seeking to stay in Australia also in ministers’ sights as they seek to reduce overseas arrivals

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2

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Mango growers fear premium fruit will be left to rot

Mango growers fear changes to the working holiday visa program will lead to the coveted fruit rotting on trees, as a shortage of backpacker pickers looms.

AAP · Sep 29

Australia is talking about migration – but what do people at the centre of the debate have to say?

Migrants like Shamsullah Sadey from Afghanistan fear they are increasingly being seen ‘more as a number or problem than people contributing to Australia’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28

Sydney man becomes first jailed under Nazi salute laws

A man found guilty of threatening senior politicians and performing a Nazi salute has been jailed under new laws after a federal police investigation.

AAP · Sep 25

AI could be a bubble and is not yet making Australia more productive, Michele Bullock says

RBA governor says AI is ‘great white hope’ but its adoption is so far adding to inflation, rather than economic growth

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

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Indian-yoga teachers row sparks debate, as Australia tightens immigration rules

Australia's immigration debate has turned the spotlight on international students, temporary visa pathways and a claim involving yoga teachers, with Tony Burke, immigration minister, seeking to draw a distinction between legitimate migration and the vias-hopping.

The Times of India · Sep 21

Labor bets house on migration figure that won't behave

Bringing migration down will disarm those who have weaponised one statistic against the government, but it's not clear that will happen, experts say.

AAP · Sep 18

The fight over immigration could decide the next election. Labor has to take the gloves off

The government needs a brawler mentality to go after One Nation’s threadbare plan to slash overseas arrivals

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

Labor visa overstayer detention centre plan branded a ‘Donald Trump twist’ on immigration

Australian Greens senator compares government’s policy to ICE as Tony Burke calls it a ‘ridiculous claim’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

How the government’s new immigration policy will cause more trauma for victim-survivors of domestic violence

After a six-week delay, Immigration Minister Tony Burke has announced changes to the migration system. Amid all the analysis and discussion it triggered, there was nothing to indicate an understanding that these changes need to have a safety net for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.

The Conversation · Sep 18

The government’s migration policy prioritises knee-jerk politics over careful planning

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced the government’s long-awaited migration policy yesterday. It’s been a week dominated by the topic, with One Nation unveiling its policy on Monday, too.

The Conversation · Sep 18

Swimmer dies after shark attack at Perth beach – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

Morning Mail: Migrant battle shifts to food prices; Hyrox athlete says sorry; and are we facing a ‘spermapocalypse’?

Tony Burke rejects farmers’ claim that migrant cuts will push up cost of living; how dating apps, climate and housing are all affecting the birth rate

AAP · Sep 17

Labor's visa detention stance compared with Trump's ICE

Rounding up people who have overstayed their visa into detention centres has been blasted as missing the mark and copying harsh immigration tactics in the US.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

Amid claims of ‘mass migration’, Labor hopes a measured approach will take the hot air out of the debate

The country’s migration settings have become a source of discontent – but will Tony Burke’s approach be seen as the right mix?

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

Tony Burke rejects farmers’ claims that immigration changes will increase food prices

Farming lobby says shoppers will see emptier shelves and higher prices because of restrictions on backpackers

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

Backpacker ballot and detention centre for visa overstayers: what we know about Australia’s new migration plan

Immigration proposals laid out by Tony Burke include changes to working holidaymaker visas and restrictions on international students bringing families

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Australia bans most international students from bringing family members

Australia will restrict most international students from bringing family members under a new migration package aimed at lowering net overseas migration and tightening visa rules. PhD students and some nationals from Southeast Asia and the Pacific are expected to be exempt, while students already in Australia with their families will…

The Times of India · Sep 17

Australia to bar foreign students from bringing families

Home affairs minister Tony Burke is expected to announce the changes in a speech at the National Press Club later in the day. The government plans to bring net overseas migration down to 225,000 by 2028, compared with about 300,000 currently, public broadcaster ABC News reported. Burke's office did not…

The Conversation · Sep 17

Life just got tougher for international students under new visa rules. Why is this group being targeted?

The Australian government has announced visa changes making it harder for international students to bring their families with them while they study. There are also new rules designed to stop students from cycling through courses just to prolong their stay in Australia.

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Australia announces major change in its visa rules for foreign students

Home minister says secondary applicants – such as partners and children – will no longer be allowed on most student visas

The Conversation · Sep 17

Grattan on Friday: Burke delivers overdue migration baby, but is it sturdy enough to withstand the critics?

Tony Burke was late to the National Press Club to announce the government’s migration policy on Thursday. Six weeks late, to be precise.

AAP · Sep 17

'Mixed bag': unis mull block on student families

Bright young minds overseas could steer away from Australia as visas become dearer and family entitlements are constricted under new policy, advocates warn.

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