西澳大利亚州总理寻求免除减少技术移民,以满足住房和项目需要。 WA’s premier seeks exemption from reduced skilled migration to meet housing and project needs.

西澳大利亚州州长罗杰·库克 （Roger Cook） 已要求总理安东尼·阿尔巴尼斯 （Anthony Albanese） 免除该州技术移民计划下降的计划，并警告说，从 5,000 个名额减少到 3,400 个名额将阻碍每年建造 25,000 套房屋和支持重大项目的努力。 Western Australia’s Premier Roger Cook has asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to exempt the state from a planned drop in skilled migration, warning the reduction from 5,000 to 3,400 spots will hinder efforts to build 25,000 homes annually and support major projects. 库克群岛和工业界领导人说,电工、商人和学徒短缺,由于与资源部门的竞争而加剧,需要获得全球人才。 Cook and industry leaders say shortages in electricians, tradespeople, and apprentices—worsened by competition with the resources sector—require access to global talent. 他们强调，在全国范围内关于移民对住房和公共服务影响的辩论中，技术移民对于经济增长和造船、低排放燃料和碳捕获等领域的多元化至关重要。 They stress skilled migration is vital for economic growth and diversification into areas like shipbuilding, low-emission fuels, and carbon capture, amid national debate over migration’s impact on housing and public services.