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Record Working Holidaymaker Numbers Challenge Australia's Migration Goals
Australia welcomed a record 213,400 working holidaymakers by November 2024, surpassing pre-COVID levels by 72,300, driven by a strong labor market and relaxed UK visa rules, posing a challenge to the government's migration targets ahead of the federal election.
Record Working Holidaymaker Numbers Challenge Australia's Migration Goals
Australia welcomed a record 213,400 working holidaymakers by November 2024, surpassing pre-COVID levels by 72,300, driven by a strong labor market and relaxed UK visa rules, posing a challenge to the government's migration targets ahead of the federal election.
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