In Australia, a federal election may still be months away, but immigration — in particular the number of foreign students — is already a focus of political debate. Border control is again a key ...

It’s been a turbulent time for the sector in Australia, with Anthony Albanese’s government gradually hardening its immigration policies and – in turn – its rhetoric about international students. In ...

In their search for people other than themselves to blame for Australia’s lack of affordable housing, the country’s two major political parties have found an easy scapegoat in international students.

Both major political parties are pledging steep cuts on the number of foreigners allowed to study in Australia as a way to rein in runaway housing prices. By Victoria Kim Reporting from Sydney, ...