Victorian Government Opposes Federal Labor’s Cap on Overseas Students

The federal government needs to go back to the drawing board and better consult with the state and the sector before it’s too late, Tim Pallas said.
Victorian Government Opposes Federal Labor’s Cap on Overseas Students
A Monash University sign is seen on a building in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 30, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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The federal government’s decision to cap international student numbers has now faced resistance from the Victorian Labor government.

Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas has called on the Commonwealth to reconsider its planned reforms, stating they “could deliver unintended consequences to the economy and jobs.”

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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