Let the states set migrant intake: Morrison. By Simon Benson.
States and territories would have to submit to the federal government their annual requirements for skilled migrants and prove they had sufficient infrastructure, under a plan to fundamentally rewrite the way permanent migration levels are set by the commonwealth.
The Australian understands that the policy has been discussed at senior levels of the Morrison government …
See? Our politicians can do it after all. With PC Turnbull out of the way, and an election loss looming, suddenly the Australian non-left politicians can think up sensible proposals. Reacting to community desire, instead of just doing what the PC mob want. Amazing!
hat-tip Stephen Neil