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Canberra moves to slash Western Australia’s skilled-migration quota by 30 percent
Canberra has signalled it will cut Western Australia’s 2025-26 state-nominated skilled-migration places by 30 percent, triggering push-back from industry and the WA Government. Employers warn the smaller intake will deepen skills shortages and slow major projects, while the Commonwealth says it is simply rebalancing allocations between states.
Permanent migration cap to hold at 185,000 places for 2025-26 program year
Canberra has opted to keep the 2025-26 permanent migration ceiling at 185,000 places, emphasising skilled entrants. The decision offers planning stability for employers but leaves room for re-allocating spots between states.