Government's migration plan met with mixed reviews | ABC NEWS

The federal government's plans to slash net overseas migration has been met with mixed reviews following its announcement in Canberra on Thursday. While the construction sector has welcomed changes to skills recognition to get more tradies into the country, farmers say cuts to backpackers could increase the cost of food. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/visa-overstayers-enforcement-not-like-ice/107164600 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia