Australia Welcomed Over 100,000 New Residents in February During Housing Crisis

Clare O'Neil said the latest migration changes have already led to substantial declines in migration levels.
Australia Welcomed Over 100,000 New Residents in February During Housing Crisis
Arrived international travellers walk through the Melbourne Airport International arrivals hall in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 1, 2021. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
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Australia witnessed a record-high number of overseas visitor arrivals and resident returns in February.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed that long-term arrivals climbed 11.2 percent to 123,190 during the second month of the year.

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Celene Ignacio is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for S&P Global, BusinessWorld Philippines, and The Manila Times.
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