Perth, Gold Coast dump 'major cities' tag to attract more regional migrants, international students

Immigration Minister David Coleman announced the Gold Coast (pictured) and Perth will be reclassified in an effort to attract regional migrants.

Immigration Minister David Coleman announced the Gold Coast (pictured) and Perth will be reclassified in an effort to attract regional migrants. Source: AAP

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The federal government has revised its regional migration program: now Perth and the Gold Coast are no longer "major cities" for migration purposes.

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