New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Australia has announced new restrictions that will prevent most international students from bringing their partners or children, as part of a major overhaul of temporary visa rules affecting students from several countries.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke unveiled the measures on September 17 as the Australian government moved to tighten temporary migration rules and bring net overseas migration down to 225,000 in the next financial year, according to ABC News.

There will be limited exceptions to the restriction. Students from Pacific and ASEAN countries will retain some access to family visas under the new arrangements, while certain students, including those undertaking PhD programmes, will also be able to brin...