Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Lazarus, I go back to my position that under this government the number of 457 workers has actually decreased compared to what were actually in the country under the previous government. Again I go back to this government's fundamental principle that, if there is an Australian ready, willing and able to undertake a job, we expect an employer to look to that person first by way of an employee. As I was also saying, the independent review panel have now handed down the report to me. I am currently considering their recommendations. I will be making announcements in due course in relation to the 457 visa program.