Reported at www.theguardian.com: A recent study by Australian National University revealed that while a majority of Australians desire lower overall migration levels, they favour increasing skilled migration and oppose cuts to international student numbers.

The research highlighted widespread misconceptions regarding migration statistics, with many respondents overestimating the number of migrants from certain regions and underestimating the proportion of students among migrants.

As immigration emerges as a key issue in the upcoming federal election, the study suggests that effective communication about migration could influence public attitudes.