Australia-born media owner Rupert Murdoch has strongly condemned Australia’s new 457-visa rules for foreign workers.
Rupert says the language the government uses is “disgraceful and racist,†referring to 457-class laws that guide how employers should hire skilled staff, reported Agence France-Presse.
The 21 percent growth in the number of 457 visa workers in one year has exceeded national employment numbers, says Australia’s Labor Party. “The program is being increasingly driven by temporary visa holders seeking to remain in Australia instead of the demands of the Australian labor force,†the government’s immigration department said in a statement.
The Australian Government is taking measure to control the visa abuse, a move being  criticized by Rupert.
“I think the way that they’re talking about the 457 is pretty disgraceful and racist, but I’m a big one for encouraging immigration, I think that’s the future,†Rupert told Sky News.
“A mixture of people — just look at America — is just fantastic,†the News Corporation chief said.
“Skilled migration was vital to economic growth in Australia’s north, which is in the grip of a mining and resources boom with billions of dollars of investment slated for the coming years.
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