The Coalition is set to announce significant reductions to immigration levels, aiming to address rising support for One Nation while avoiding the stricter caps proposed by the opposition. The policy will reportedly preserve working holidaymaker visas and focus on skilled migration, though it will fall short of One Nation’s proposed limit on net arrivals. The opposition leader will unveil the plan following internal party approval, marking a direct response to the growing political pressure over immigration. Details of the proposed changes will be revealed in a major policy speech.
Sources say the opposition’s target will be below Labor’s but won’t match One Nation’s goal to limit net arrivals to 130,000Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition is expected to reveal deep cuts to immigration today which the party says would maintain working holidaymaker places and prioritise skills as part of attempts to dent growing support for One Nation.The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, is expected to unveil the Coalition’s policy on Tuesday, after signoff from Liberal and National MPs in a special party room meeting due to convene this morning.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
