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Australia has 3 competing migration policies. The problem? None are based in evidence

Over the past month, the Labor government, the Coalition and One Nation have all announced new migration policies. Although they differ in some respects they have one feature in common: a focus on net overseas migration (NOM).

The Conversation · Oct 14

Don't become the status quo, treasurer warns Labor

Despite Labor losing political paint over its budget tax changes, the treasurer says the only way to see off One Nation is to continue the hard work of reform.

AAP · Oct 13

Grattan on Friday: Unless you’re Pauline Hanson, the migration debate can be a dangerous sinkhole

When, way back, the opposition started talking about cutting immigration it would have thought, on the basis of polling, that it was tapping into a vein of political gold.

The Conversation · Oct 8

The Coalition’s migration policy rests on a series of false premises

Following months of discussions and partial announcements, Liberal leader Angus Taylor has unveiled the Coalition’s migration policy, including the “biggest cut to immigration in the history of this country”. One Nation and the government got in first, announcing their plans last month.

The Conversation · Oct 6

Angus Taylor vows biggest cut to migration in Australia’s history, slashing 650,000 temporary visas

Opposition leader says Coalition would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5

Would slashing migration tank the economy or reset Australia’s living standards? Canada may offer clues

Annual population growth for the North American nation has slowed to just 0.5% – and the economy is ‘adjusting’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4

Australia is talking about migration – but what do people at the centre of the debate have to say?

Migrants like Shamsullah Sadey from Afghanistan fear they are increasingly being seen ‘more as a number or problem than people contributing to Australia’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28

Canada is managing migration without taking a sledgehammer approach. Here’s how Australia can, too

Australia’s migration debate is at fever pitch, with both the government and One Nation announcing policies on the subject in the past week.

The Conversation · Sep 20

The fight over immigration could decide the next election. Labor has to take the gloves off

The government needs a brawler mentality to go after One Nation’s threadbare plan to slash overseas arrivals

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

Labor targets backpackers, students and visa overstayers in immigration plan as Greens criticise ‘race to the bottom’

Most international students unable to bring dependants or family members to Australia under migration policy announced by Tony Burke at National Press Club

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17