Actually i was traveling the day the visa announcements were made so heard quite a bit of discussion on the radio.
One chap in particular who has a job placement company made some good points.
It can be hard to find job placements for recent graduates.
Many companies have taken the easier route of bringing people in on Visas because it's easier and they can.
Changing the rules will cause short term pain.
If the Government want to see improvements for the prospects of Australian job-seekers they should invest in ways to get locals trained to the required standard.
That might mean giving companies money to train locals, (another opportunity to rort the system)
Seems at odds with the recent experience of my recently graduated daughter.
Went to uni, worked part time to pay for food and accommodation while racking up a HECS debt.
Was required to work for free doing internships during the latter years to get actual job experience.
Was offered full time jobs from two of the places where she worked for free.
Took one of the jobs, saved up some money, packed in her job and is now traveling the through the Schengen area and hopes to find work in the UK.
See that's where employing a visa holder is an advantage to the employer as they have leverage over the employee, who may be less inclined to leave in this age of increased employee mobility.
