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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Josh Butler and Cait Kelly

‘We are not in Trump’s America’: migrant groups say Angus Taylor in race to bottom with far right

Angus Taylor
The Liberal leader, Angus Taylor, announced plans in his budget reply speech to slash immigration and restrict welfare programs to citizens only. Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images

Anthony Albanese has accused Angus Taylor of copying One Nation and “dog-whistling” to marginalise immigrants to Australia, as the Coalition seeks to cut social benefits and government programs for permanent residents.

Delivering his budget reply speech on Thursday night, the opposition leader announced plans to slash immigration and restrict welfare programs to citizens only.

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