One of the strangest policy directions of the Albanese government has been its assault on international education.
On budget night in May, the government announced it would move to cap international student numbers. It hinted that the new legislation will set a figure for how many students each university can enrol, course by course.
Since 2023, the Department of Home Affairs has been routinely denying student visas to prospective students from certain countries. Visa fees for prospective international students have also more than doubled, from $710 to $1,600: now among the highest in the world.
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