The Federal Government has unveiled a plan on Tuesday that it will settle new migrants in regional areas for up to five years after their arrival in Australia.
Minister for Population and Cities, Alan Tudge has laid out his plan to bust congestion in Australia's biggest cities- Melbourne and Sydney - in a speech in Melbourne.
It was first reported in August this year that the Morrison Cabinet was considering a proposal to introduce a mandatory regional settlement plan for some migrants, including skilled and family stream, that was due to go before Malcolm Turnbull’s cabinet before he was deposed.
The recent figures of the Department of Home Affairs reveal that a vast majority of newly arrived migrants- 87% are currently settling in Sydney and Melbourne.
Under the proposal, new migrants will be asked to settle in regional areas struggling with low population and other capital cities outside the Victorian and NSW capitals.
To know more about this plan, we have interviewed Sydney based solicitor Dr. Nazir Dawaar; you can listen to the full interview in Pashto.
