Immigration Balances the Local Brain Drain

Today Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been for increasing the quota of immigrants coming into Australia.

The 2008-09 Migration Program is set at 190,300 places, representing a 19.8 per cent increase on the 2007-08 program. The figure includes 56,500 places for family migrants sponsored by people already in Australia and 133,500 places for those with special skills.

Local concern is due to anticipated job losses in the coming year.

However, the figures have been justified on the ground that they respond to employer demands for more skilled workers, particularly in mining and resource intensive Western Australia and Queensland.

The numbers are expected to be adjusted according to needs and economic circumstances.

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