Australia’s PM Considers Migration Rule Change To Address Skills Shortage
January 31, 2008
PM mulls migration policy to address skills shortage
January 22, 2008
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he will consider making changes to Australia’s migration policy as a way of addressing the skills shortage affecting the economy.
Earlier today Woodside officials in Karratha told Mr Rudd the company will need foreign workers as part of a major expansion of its North West gas processing plant.
Yesterday Mr Rudd promised an infrastructure task force as part of his plan to combat inflation.
Mr Rudd says he will look at changes to visas for foreign workers to meet the shortfall of skilled workers.
The Prime Minister promised greater investment in skills and training and calibrating the migration program to the needs of this economy.
–ABC News
