‘Unique position’ secures WA thousands more skilled migrants
Western Australia will receive thousands more skilled migrants next year under an agreement struck with the Commonwealth, but the immigration minister insists the move won’t affect the Albanese government’s efforts to bring down the overall intake.
WA Premier Roger Cook on Sunday said a new deal with the federal government for 10,000 skilled migration places for 2024-25 was an acknowledgement from the Commonwealth that his state was “in a unique position” compared to others.
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