# Australia tightens student and working holiday visa rules as migration debate intensifies

https://mins.news/en/item/62116

- TRT World, 2026-09-17 05:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/96fdc698b61d

> Australia is tightening rules for student and working holiday visas as debate over migration grows more intense. The changes come despite the significant contribution international education makes to the Australian economy.

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