Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has labelled the Albanese government’s proposed caps on international students a “dog’s breakfast” after the Coalition opposed the bill.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Labor 's student caps create 'bigger mess' of immigration after Education Minister Jason Clare attacked him for opposing the bill
Although he said he would “work with universities to set a cap” during his budget reply speech in May, he has since opposed Labor’s policy. “We’re not going to support a bill which creates a bigger mess of the government's making on top of what they've already done.” “You can't act tough on immigration and then vote against legislation to put a limit on the number of international students who come into our country every year.”Education Minister Jason Clare has accused the Opposition Leader of"lying" about international student caps. Picture: Liam Kidston
She said the opposition would only commit to “working with universities to limit the number of international students in a way that works for them”.
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