Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementNationalAustralia's university visa system is under fire with demands to slash foreign student numbers and cut family visas.Updated August 9, 2026 — 6:38pm,first published 6:34pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon9:32NRL Highlights: Dragons v Sharks - Round 23Video icon0:35Woman’s body found in suitcase in rural NSWVideo icon0:23Sin bin adds to Sharks miseryVideo icon0:29Injury blow hits Sharks starAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
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Australia's university visa system is under fire with demands to slash foreign student numbers and cut family visas.







