Michael is joined by Dr Bob Birrell, demographer at the Australian Population Research Institute to discuss Bill Shorten’s family visa programme.

Dr Birrell has forecast 200,000-plus temporary parent visas under Labor’s first term with Melbourne University’s population expert Peter McDonald estimating up to two million overseas parents could ­potentially be able to come.

Also discusses is Australia's higher education system being undermined by a growing reliance on foreign fee-paying students.

Michael is joined by&nbsp;Dr Bob Birrell, demographer at the Australian Population Research Institute to discuss&nbsp;Bill Shorten&rsquo;s family visa programme.
Dr Birrell has forecast 200,000-plus temporary parent visas under Labor&rsquo;s first term with Melbourne University&rsquo;s population expert Peter McDonald estimating up to two million overseas parents could &shy;potentially be able to come.
Also discusses is&nbsp;Australia's higher education system being undermined by a growing reliance on foreign fee-paying students.

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