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Australia targets student visas and backpackers in new migration crackdown

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The Australian government has announced a new migration crackdown specifically targeting student visas and backpackers. This policy shift follows a period of heightened political pressure and recent shifts in the national electoral landscape.

The initiative is occurring alongside a rise in support for the right-wing One Nation party, as indicated by recent opinion polls. The government's move is framed as a strategic response to these changing political dynamics and public sentiment regarding immigration levels.

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