Slashing foreign student numbers would be economic self-harm
Before the government puts the squeeze on Australia’s $48 billion university export industry, it should consider how much GDP it is prepared to sacrifice.
Amid proposals to cut the number of students coming to Australia, calm heads must prevail so we don’t cannibalise one of our long-term national advantages for short-term benefit.
Yes, we have housing supply challenges. Yes, there are shoddy “education” providers.
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Bran Black is chief executive of the Business Council of Australia