Please don't worry if you are 175 with ICT, the reports (by australia Government no one else) produced ONLY 6 MONTHS AGO say Australia needs like tens of thousands more ICT people!! I MEAN come on !!! No worries, ICT occupations are there to stay, especially analysts, programmers. Unemployment rate for ICT people is around 0.5% , job market not flooded at all.
Don't compare to Canada, in Canda they removed ICT v quickly because ict industry there is v weak plus there have been Millions of immigrants flood since the 90's as most of you know, plus usa recession hit them. Australia still young and fresh. So don't worry, just wait , DIAC will speed up soon by April they should start July new system applicants, good luck and don't stress
Don't compare to Canada, in Canda they removed ICT v quickly because ict industry there is v weak plus there have been Millions of immigrants flood since the 90's as most of you know, plus usa recession hit them. Australia still young and fresh. So don't worry, just wait , DIAC will speed up soon by April they should start July new system applicants, good luck and don't stress