Immigration Minister Chris Evans said Australia would increase the size of its humanitarian program to 13,500 in 2008-09. Just under half of those places - 6500 - would be for offshore refugees with a special emphasis on refugees from Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The special humanitarian program would be increased by 750 places to 7750 over 2009-10.
As anticipated, the Government announced it would scrap temporary protection visas, instead issuing permanent visas as of early 2008-09.
Refugee intake raised to 13,500
May 14, 2008
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