Australia's asylum and immigration debate has taken a contentious turn as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accuses his opposition counterpart, Angus Taylor, of adopting xenophobic tactics to win votes. In a scathing budget reply speech, Albanese alleged that the Coalition is imitating the policies of One Nation, a far-right party notorious for its anti-immigrant rhetoric. The opposition leader's claim comes as the Coalition announces plans to drastically reduce immigration and restrict welfare benefits to Australian citizens only, sparking concerns that migrants will be unfairly targeted. As the country grapples with its asylum and immigration policies, refugee advocacy groups are warning against the scapegoating of vulnerable migrants.
Refugee advocacy group warns migrants ‘should not be used as scapegoats’ as prime minister claims Coalition imitating One Nation policiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has accused Angus Taylor of copying One Nation and “dog-whistling” to marginalise immigrants to Australia, as the Coalition seeks to cut social benefits and government programs for permanent residents.Delivering his budget reply speech on Thursday night, the opposition leader announced plans to slash immigration and restrict welfare programs to citizens only. Continue reading...
