Australia's permanent migration intake could be increased to address skilled worker shortage

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Australia's permanent migration intake could be increased by up to 200,000 while the country battles skills shortages following low visa receipts during the height of the pandemic.

Ahead of the first jobs and skills summit next month, the Government has flagged it with changes to the number of skilled worker intake. The

elderly care sector is one of several particularly hard hit by border closures.

Staffshortages have been a concern that has put pressure on the remaining staff, to the point that they have begun to leave that industry.

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