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

Peter Dutton promises to slash permanent migration by 25% in short term in populist budget reply

Peter Dutton has promised to cut permanent migration by one-quarter in the short term in a populist budget reply that was relatively modest compared to the scale of fears he has raised over net arrivals.

On Thursday the opposition leader called for a crackdown on crime including creating new offences for causing an intimate partner or family member to fear for their safety, tracking them, or engaging in coercive behaviours, and posting criminal acts online.

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