The hidden time bomb in immigration visa changes

By Michael Koziol, James Massola
Updated April 20 2017 - 1:38pm, first published 1:25pm
Working over 65 Melb 040602 AFR Pic by Erin Jonasson. Working past the time of retirement, this 72 year old brick layer still works 5 days per week. retirement v s working longer, government incentive to work until people are older. Superannuation, still on the tools, Generic hold for files.. first use AFR please SPECIALX 00025145
bricklaying , bricklayer , trowel, laying bricks. Photo: Erin Jonasson
Working over 65 Melb 040602 AFR Pic by Erin Jonasson. Working past the time of retirement, this 72 year old brick layer still works 5 days per week. retirement v s working longer, government incentive to work until people are older. Superannuation, still on the tools, Generic hold for files.. first use AFR please SPECIALX 00025145 bricklaying , bricklayer , trowel, laying bricks. Photo: Erin Jonasson

An overlooked prong of the Turnbull government's visa changes that takes effect next year threatens to radically alter Australia's skilled migration program, experts have warned.

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