Australia updates occupation list to include building trades, targeting housing crisis and skill shortages.

The Australian government has updated its Core Skills Occupation List to include building trades, aiming to address the housing crisis and skill shortages. While trades like plumbers and carpenters are included, key machinery operators remain excluded, criticized by industry groups for exacerbating labor shortages and increasing construction costs. The changes are part of a broader skilled migration system aimed at filling workforce gaps in various sectors, including construction and care.

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