While the mining and resources sector continues to grab headlines across Australia, there is no doubt that the education system is also proving to be a major magnet for overseas students. The number of overseas students coming to Australia has been constantly growing over the last decade and recent visa changes by the Australian government [...]

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I think it is more about these 20 hours per week and quite an easy visa process with prospects of becoming permanent resident rather than education system in Australia.