The definition of regional Australia has been redrawn after a new visa scheme came into effect over the weekend, with Perth and the Gold Coast no longer classified as major cities in a bid to steer population growth to their faltering economies.
The federal government increased the number of regional visas from 23,000 to 25,000 after strong uptake in the program earlier this year but also reduced the permanent migration cap from 190,000 to 160,000 places. But regional areas for migration purposes are now broadly considered to be areas outside Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, as the government aims to ease population pressure in the largest cities. Prime Minister Scott Morrison earlier said the program would create an “even stronger economy”.
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