It’s time to rein in 457 worker visas

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By Leith van Onselen

Debate over the China FTA has heated up after an Immigration and Border Protection official admitted that there would not be labour market testing for some Chinese workers, including nurses and engineers. From The SMH:

Department of Immigration and Border Protection first assistant secretary David Wilden said that if the free trade agreement came into effect, there would no longer be labour market testing for Chinese nurses, engineers, and other Skills Category 3 occupations…

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.