THE TRUTH ABOUT: Coalition - Caught on Camera

Taylor would hold net overseas migration at annual 100,000 for two years in plan hitting students, refugees

A Coalition government would slash Net Overseas Migration (NOM) to 100,000 in each of 2028–29 and 2029–30, rising to 130,000 in the third year and flattening out at 160,000 by 2031–32.

The Conversation · 1h ago

Australian opposition party vows 'biggest cut to immigration' in country's history

Australia’s conservative opposition has proposed what it calls the country’s biggest immigration cut, targeting a reduction of 650,000 temporary visas over four years.

The Economic Times · 1h ago

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 · 2h ago

View from The Hill: how far will the opposition go on industrial relations reform? Probably not too far

In a major speech on Thursday, the Coalition’s industrial relations spokeswoman Jane Hume delivered a detailed, critical assessment of Australia’s workplace relations landscape.

The Conversation · Oct 1

Inflation is rising, interest rates are going up – and Labor’s economic woes could be One Nation’s gain

Pauline Hanson’s ability to reflect voters’ discontent is unrivalled and the government has few good options

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

US troops wrap up Iraq mission 12 years after Islamic State offensive

Iraq is closing a major chapter in its post-2003 history as the US-led coalition against Islamic State ends its mission – more than two decades after France opposed the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 30

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Wilson says government is borrowing from the future to spend today

The cash rate this week hit its highest point since 2011. It was the Reserve Bank’s fourth interest rate increase of the year.

The Conversation · Sep 30

Morning Mail: Coalition’s lowest-ever poll rating; homeowners reel after rate hike; and a Socceroos thriller

Our latest Essential poll shows slump to 22% of primary vote amid immigration debate; mortgage holders fear mounting costs after RBA hike

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29

Victorian DemosAU poll has Coalition’s two-party lead narrowing, but they remain ahead

Two months before the Victorian election, a DemosAU poll has Labor narrowing the Coalition’s two-party lead to 52–48 from 55–45 in August.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Taxpayers won't receive a cent after group collapses following $130,000 grant

The state government gave the money to the Charlestown Caring Group.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 28