Labor confirms it is slowing down working visa applications for backpackers. The move comes while work is carried out behind the scenes to settle on a more restricted migration approach, according to reporting across outlets.
The updates are framed as a response to wider public and political pressure over migration levels and the impact of existing settings on temporary entrants. While both sources describe the same decision to slow processing and the broader intention to adjust policy, they do not provide detailed figures, timelines, or the specific categories of backpacker visas affected in the available text.
