Amid claims of ‘mass migration’, Labor hopes a measured approach will take the hot air out of the debate
Summary
Labor's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the government will improve its current immigration policy instead of cutting migration numbers sharply. He explained that immigration is needed to fill job shortages and support the economy, while targeting migrants to meet Australia's needs.Key Facts
- Tony Burke supports making the existing migration policy work better, not reducing migration drastically.
- Cutting migrant numbers too much could harm Australian services and the economy.
- Many skilled workers in trades like plastering in Sydney and Melbourne were born overseas.
- Business groups agree that immigration is needed to address current worker shortages in many jobs.
- Nearly one third of job types in Australia have not enough workers right now.
- Labor plans to keep net overseas migration around 225,000 people by 2027-28.
- Other parties like One Nation want to reduce migration to as low as 130,000 per year.
- The government aims to balance migration numbers with public concerns and economic needs.
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