By DIRK MULDER

All of a sudden welcomes for international students are looking less likely

South Australia’s government is a keen advocate of a pilot programme in Adelaide but works with what it’s got.

A state gov spokesperson told CMM yesterday “recent developments have seen South Australia receive more international citizen repatriations that were originally bound for other states. Therefore, one of the considerations is our capacity to receive international students at a time we are receiving more Australians returning home via Adelaide.”

“While the state government wants to ensure a safe return as students as soon as practicable. The situation is evolving and there is no specific timetable.”

As to WA, Premier McGowan’s office has not responded to a request for comment on plans for Perth to welcome international students.

Dirk Mulder is CMM’s international education correspondent