Migrants a scapegoat for poor planning, inquiry told

Migrants are often wrongly blamed for challenges such as housing supply, an inquiry has been told. (Tim Marsden/AAP PHOTOS)

Migrants fill critical labour gaps, secure local jobs and enrich Australian culture, but are often wrongly blamed for long-standing challenges like housing supply, an inquiry has been told. 

Far from taking work away from locals in rural areas, migrants help create overall job security, Australian Meat Industry Council chief executive Tim Ryan told a parliamentary inquiry on Friday.