Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the honourable member for his question. It is one of great achievements of this government that we have created half a million jobs since we have come into government. That is something that all Australians should be very proud of. We are working hard to get Australians into work and to get our economy pumping right across the nation.

The 457 visa program enables employers to employ a foreign worker if the position cannot be filled by an Australian worker.

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