Skilled migrant ceiling increased from 160,000 to 195,000 | September 2, 2022 | Canberra Times

Australia's ceiling for migration will be temporarily lifted to nearly 200,000 places as the Labor government looks to address critical workforce and skills shortages.

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil announced on Friday morning the government would lift the number of migration spots would rise by 35,000 spots to 195,000 for the 2022-23 year.