Decline of just 12% in first four months of the year put dramatic 40% goal out of reach, migration expert says
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The Albanese government’s plan to slash net migration to 260,000 this financial year is no longer achievable, according to one migration expert, with the rate of decline so far this financial year just over a quarter of what was projected.
On Wednesday the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed that from July to October 2024 there were 150,530 more long-term or permanent arrivals than departures.
