Tradies ranked equal to actors in migration scheme | Sunrise

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Australia's Skilled Migration Scheme places construction workers in the same priority tier as actors, dancers, animal trainers and economists, despite an ongoing housing crisis. Labor MP Amanda Rishworth defends the government's approach, citing a threefold increase in construction workers and fast-tracked skills recognition, while Opposition representative James criticises the lack of prioritisation for essential trades. The debate centres on whether tradies should be elevated to a higher priority tier given the unprecedented demand for housing construction. Get the latest news » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ More from Sunrise » https://sunrise.com.au Subscribe to Sunrise » https://7news.link/SunriseSubscribe Subscribe to the Sunrise newsletter » http://7sunrise.link/Newsletter Connect with Sunrise online: Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/Sunrise Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/sunriseon7/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@sunriseon7 X » https://x.com/su

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