The figures show that 2,297 parent visa applicants, along with 87 other family members, such as aged dependent relatives and carers, passed away before their applications were processed.

The chants, aimed at Indian supporters, have reignited discussions about racism in sport, with calls for stricter measures to ensure fan behaviour aligns with the spirit of the game.

"I visited another camp in Brampton last weekend where foreign invaders are protesting to be allowed to stay in Canada. They need to go back!"

This move comes after consultations with the international education sector throughout 2024, with input from the Department of Education and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

Unregistered migration operators, often advertising on social media, exploit vulnerable applicants with false advice and exorbitant fees.

Victims often endure gruelling conditions, including long hours without breaks, threats of violence, and the confiscation of personal documents such as passports and visas.

Despite the crackdown, concerns remain about the unintended consequences, including students applying for fake asylum to avoid deportation.

For universities, TAFEs, private colleges and potential international students, this news will be cause for relief, but not celebration.

The victim, who was living in Australia on a partner visa at the time, managed to return in early 2016 with help from Victoria Legal Aid and filed a human trafficking complaint.

These cases, and many others, all demonstrate that economic and sexual exploitation can commingle for migrant workers.