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 — 6:46pm,first published 6:34pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:46Footage shows terrifying near misses on train tracksVideo icon0:21Parker gets the double for the RoostersVideo icon1:51Nephew of shopkeeper killed in attack slams governmentVideo icon3:18Planes nearly collide at Sydney AirportAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur 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
Plan to slash student and family visas
Australia's university visa system is under fire with demands to slash foreign student numbers and cut family visas.








