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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Business lobby rejects Coalition’s ‘disingenuous’ claims Labor pursuing big Australia policy

Jennifer Westacott giving a speech
Business Council of Australia CEO Jennifer Westacott says there’s a misconception that migration numbers are currently higher than normal. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

Big business has sided with the Albanese government by rejecting the “misconception” that migration is higher than normal and the “disingenuous” claim by the Coalition that Labor is pursuing a big Australia policy.

In a report titled Migration Makes Australia Stronger, to be released on Thursday, the Business Council of Australia calls for reforms to make migration more business-friendly and rejects concerns about a surge in arrivals after Covid border closures were lifted.

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