Australia’s ‘unfair’ visa price hikes: what are they, why have they gone up, and why does it matter?

Labor has been accused of trying to ‘out One Nation, One Nation’ after doubling fees for graduates and tripling them for permanent residents.

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The federal government has been accused of exploiting international students and permanent residents after non-refundable visa fees were quietly hiked by up to 200%, placing Australia well in excess of other western nations.

The peak body representing international students has warned prospective students to consider studying elsewhere, while critics affected by the scheme have accused Labor of trying to “out One Nation, One Nation”.