Coalition immigration spokesman Dan Tehan was the featured guest at a private breakfast attended by education and migration agents the day before sinking Labor’s bill.
Coalition education spokeswoman Sarah Henderson headlined an event for migration agents and private colleges in the weeks before tanking Labor’s high-profile student caps bill.
Peter Dutton promised deeper cuts to student numbers and said “plenty of international students in pretty schmick accommodation” were stopping Australians from accessing housing.
Labor’s laws to limit the number of foreign students have been blocked,the government calling Peter Dutton “a fraud” over his party’s decision.
A record number of international students entered the country in September ahead of the proposed international student caps due to take effect in January.
The university has accused the government of providing misleading figures about its foreign student cohort.
Big universities are increasingly relying on philanthropy to fund major projects.
Former immigration department official Abdul Rivsi said it was probably the highest proportion of students claiming asylum since the Tiananmen Square massacre.
A parliamentary inquiry recommends Education Minister Jason Clare be forced to consult universities before capping numbers.
Visa applications from overseas students have plummeted in recent months,realising university fears of a massive economic toll from new government policies.
One of the nicest things about travelling in Australia is meeting young people from all over the world working here.