The Australian government faces pressure to reform its skilled migration points system, which a recent review found outdated and failing to target the most qualified applicants. Labour pledged reforms three years ago but has only conducted consultations, whilst maintaining a permanent migration cap of 185,000 annually, with net migration dropping 40% since taking office. Debate centres on balancing skilled worker needs for projects like AUKUS and construction with housing capacity, social harmony concerns, and the distribution of medical professionals to regional areas.

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Skilled migration reform stalls amid housing and workforce debate

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