Business groups bawl over citizenship changes

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By Leith van Onselen

Business groups have slammed the Turnbull Government’s proposed citizenship requirements, claiming that it will make it harder to attract talent. From The Canberra Times:

The draft legislation includes a number of proposals, including extending the wait for permanent residents to four years, instead of one, before they are eligible to apply for citizenship…

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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.