Coalition introduces new agricultural visa program to support regional economy
What happened
The Coalition announced a new agricultural visa program set to begin in 2030 to support the regional economy. This policy is part of a plan to reduce net overseas migration to as low as 100,000. The plan also includes scrapping Labor's caps on second- and third-year Working Holiday Maker visas.
From farmweekly.com.au
Why it matters
The new visa aims to supplement skills in the farm sector and establish relationships with trading partners. This policy is introduced amid competition for labor and potential investment in the regional agricultural economy.
Competition for labor and potential $27.7 billion investment are shaping the regional agricultural economy.
From farmweekly.com.au
Who's involved
- CoalitionPolitical party promising the new agricultural visa and migration cuts
- LaborCompany whose Working Holiday Maker visa caps will be scrapped
- Pauline HansonAustralian politician associated with the political environment
- Andrew HastieAustralian politician engaged in political conflict
- Barnaby JoyceAustralian politician serving as a key elected official
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CoalitionSpeculative
The Coalition might see changes in political support or funding related to its migration platform.