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Skilled Migrants Could Be Key to More Home Construction
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AI-generatedAustralia's housing crisis may be alleviated by better utilizing skilled migrants in construction. The mechanism is labor supply: recognizing overseas qualifications could increase the construction workforce, boosting housing output. Impact is Australia-specific, with potential to reduce construction labor shortages and moderate housing costs. No direct commodity or company impact; commercial mechanism is weak and policy-dependent.
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- 620,000 permanent migrants underemployed in Australia
- 18,400 migrants with construction qualifications
- Each skilled tradesperson builds 2.4 houses per year
- Opposition proposes capping net overseas migration to match home building
- Inquiry focuses on better recognition of overseas qualifications
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