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were lost within the first six weeks of shutdowns to limit the health effects of the pandemic but said historically strong migration meant GDP growth and per capita growth.
"Immigration is actually part of that answer of getting Australians back into work because some people are job-creating individuals," Mr Tudge said. This could include significant investors, entrepreneurs who create businesses or workers with highly specialised skills needed by businesses. "Migration has been obviously an important driver of population growth. That alone is a significant economic driver. But migration has also helped our participation rate and our productivity rate because we bring in young and skilled people."
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