Federal government delays overhaul of migration program | ABC NEWS
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The federal government has delayed a significant overhaul of Australia's migration program designed to clamp down on temporary visas an lower overseas arrivals. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke was due to unveil the details at the National Press Club before postponing a day before his scheduled address. The ABC understands internal deliberations about the changes were contentious. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/tony-burke-national-press-club-migration-cuts/106996936 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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