Pauline Hanson proposes cutting 470,000 student visas over three years
Pauline Hanson plans to cut international student visas by 470,000. That's a 55 per cent reduction over three years.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation wants to cut international student visas from 590,000 to 350,000. Temporary graduate visas would fall from 230,000 to 40,000, meaning 470,000 fewer arrivals in three years, a 55 per cent reduction.
International education contributes about $54 billion to the economy. It's the fourth-largest export after iron ore, coal and gas.
The $54 billion includes about $24 billion in tuition and about $30 billion from taxes, housing, food and services. Experts say the cuts would cost about $30 billion each year.
That equals what Australia pays yearly in interest on its national debt. Economists warn this would cause a recession.
Jobs would be lost and businesses would close across industries and regions.
- 590,000
- Current student visas
- 350,000
- Proposed student visas
- 470,000 over three years, 55 per cent
- Total reduction
- 54 billion dollars
- Economic contribution
Why it mattersInternational education is Australia's fourth-largest export and supports many jobs. Cuts could cause a recession and business closures.
AustraliaThe cuts would slash workers in healthcare, aged care, IT, hospitality and retail, sectors already facing staffing shortages across Australia.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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