The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton has indicated that the government will cut the occupations on the Skilled Occupations List (SOL).
Speaking earlier today the Minister said " I think the list at the moment is expansive and I think we will condense it and that work has already been underway for sometime.
The review follows claims by the Federal Opposition that the 457 visa program was hurting Australian workers.
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18/05/2026
The Department of Home Affairs has released the nominations approved by Australia's state and territory governments for April 2026.
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12/05/2026
The Australian government has left the 2026/2027 permanent migration program planning level at 185,000 places comprising of 70% for skilled workers and 30% for family applicants.
23/11/2025
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