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Foreign students to face tough restrictions on bringing in family under Labor’s immigration plan

16 Sep 2026, 07:33 GMT By Tom McIlroy Political editor
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Article Foreign students to face tough restrictions on bringing in family under Labor’s immigration plan
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Home affairs minister Tony Burke will detail long-awaited changes as support for One Nation surges amid immigration debate Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Foreign students will face tough restrictions on the ability to bring family members into Australia, as the federal government shifts sections of the country’s immigration system away from demand-driven settings. Long-awaited changes will be revealed by the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, on Thursday, and are expected to include efforts to stop visa overstays and limit lengthy appeals processes for applicants. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...