Visa rort alert as foreign students bring in $16bn

By Julie Hare. INTERNATIONAL students contributed $15.74 billion to the Australian economy in the past year, the highest figure since the industry peaked in 2010. The booming demand is being driven by the weaker Australian dollar, improved work rights and a simpler visa system, but there are growing concerns that increasing numbers of students are gaming the system in the hope of gaining permanent residency. More...