https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/key-takeaways-from-the-migration-review/vz8x7t0t7
Three new lanes for migration: (Skilled Migration)
The first — a 'light touch' tier — will be a streamlined lane for high-earning workers. It'll be designed for fast turnarounds on highly-skilled worker visas, in a bid to end long wait times hampering Australia's efforts to fill skills shortages.
"[It] is a pathway which is fast and simple for the specialised highly-skilled workers we need to drive innovation in our economy. It helps build jobs for the future," Ms O'Neil said.
The second - a mainstream skilled pathway - will focus on middle-income earners, which is where the new salary threshold could be most keenly felt.
"[It] would focus on proper assessment of labour shortages, rather than the current outdated approaches everyone agrees are not working," Ms O'Neil said.
The third - for essential industries - will revamp Australia's intake of low-earning migrants, which could have big implications for under-pressure sectors such as aged care.
"One of the reasons there is so much exploitation in Australia is because we have allowed low-wage migration programs to operate in the shadows," Ms O'Neil said.
It's not clear exactly when the new system will be in place, but the government insists it's working as quickly as possible to implement it.
