Coalition Proposes 60-Hour Student Visa Work Cap
February 20, 2026·12 days ago·via VisaHQ
Australia's Coalition proposes raising the Student Visa (subclass 500) work limit from 48 to 60 hours per fortnight during study terms, starting 1 July 2026 if enacted. The plan, detailed in the Parliamentary Budget Office’s 2025 Election Commitments Report, aims to boost income tax revenue by AU$334 million and ease labor shortages in hospitality, aged care, and agriculture.
