独立技术移民下个财政年再减7000配额

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THE Rudd Government will slash the skilled migration intake for asecond time in as many months in a clear signal it expects the joblessrate to keep rising.

The Herald understands next week's federal budget will cut the generalskilled migration intake for next financial year by about 7000 peopleto 108,000.

Added to the decision in March to axe 18,500 places, the totalreduction of 25,500 will constitute a 20 per cent cut to the program.