Labor migration plan revealed: Burke to ramp up deportations and bring in backpacker ballot
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-09-17 12:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Labour & Workers, Elections
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Snippet:
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will ramp up deportations, introduce a ballot system for backpackers and prioritise construction workers as he seeks to restore confidence in the migration program and salvage Labor’s long-awaited reforms.
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