Mate, in very plain English- the new intake is set as 9 000 for sponsored regional visa not for 187 visa as they are ABOLISHING IT but for the new visa to be introduced in November 2019.
2019-20 Migration program planning levels
Skill Stream:
Employer-Sponsored 30,000
Skilled Independent 18,652
Regional 23,000
Skilled Employer Sponsored 9,000
Skilled Work Regional 14,000
State/Territory Nominated 24,968
Business Innovation & Investment program 6,862
Global Talent 5,000
Distinguished Talent 200
Skill Total 108,682
Family Stream:
Partner 39,799
Parent 7,371
Other Family 562
Family Total 47,732
Special Eligibility 236
Child (estimate; not subject to a ceiling) 3,350
Total 160,000