Event Brief
Australia reports lower net overseas migration in
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Summary: Australia’s net overseas migration fell in 2025 as the government prioritized skilled workers.
WHO: Tony Burke and Australia’s Bureau of Statistics
WHAT: Net overseas migration added 301,000 people in 2025, down 9% from the prior year, as immigration levels fell.
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 4:18 AM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: The government prioritized skilled workers and sought to bring migration down with a measured approach amid public discontent over housing and cost of living.
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