Australia's Housing Crisis Takes Center Stage as Coalition Members Clash Over Migration Numbers. In a move that's sparked controversy within the Liberal party, shadow housing minister Andrew Bragg has proposed a significant reduction in net migration to 180,000 per year, the lowest figure since the mid-2000s. Bragg argues that this drastic decrease is necessary to address the country's housing shortfall, which he claims can be rectified by capping overseas migration at this level over the next four years. However, not all Coalition members are backing Bragg's proposal, with some, including Energy Minister Angus Taylor, remaining tight-lipped about their support for the ambitious plan. As the debate continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether Bragg's vision for a more controlled migration policy will gain traction within the party.
Angus Taylor and other Coalition members not supporting shadow housing minister’s target migration numbers, which would be the lowest figures since the mid-2000sFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal senator Andrew Bragg has stood by his proposal to lower net migration to 180,000 per year in a wide-ranging speech where he lamented not stopping the Morrison government’s “madness” – even as colleagues side-stepped supporting the target figure publicly.The opposition frontbencher said a housing “shortfall” – comparing the number of dwellings against population size – could be rectified if the net overseas migration (Nom) target was set at 180,000 or under over four years. Continue reading...
