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Taylor compares past figures with future forecast for misleading migration claim

An expert has described the Opposition Leader's methodology as "dodgy" after he claimed this year's migration rate is running 80,000 ahead of forecasts.

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Angus Taylor says migrants are a ‘net drain’ on Australia. The numbers say the opposite is true

Migrants are generally younger than the average Australian, are skilled and more educated. And they typically pay more tax than they receive in benefits

The Guardian - AU

Angus Taylor’s tough talk on migration puts politics over policy and risks feeding damaging stereotypes

If the opposition leader is serious about fixing the migration system, he should start by creating clearer pathways for people already contributing or stuck in limbo indefinitely

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What is in Angus Taylor’s new immigration plan and is it inspired by Trump’s approach in the US?

The Coalition’s hardline policy is ‘thin on substance and quite big on symbolics’, according to one expert. Which details are missing?

The Guardian - AU

Australia should set immigration targets to achieve a ‘stable temporary population’, report says

Experts say our preoccupation with net overseas migration figures has distracted from a more meaningful discussion on the ‘scale of temporariness’

The Guardian - AU

Do as I say, not as I do: why Labor and the Coalition are both conflicted on migration policy

Despite populist complaints, conservative governments have allowed immigration to rise, but Labor also ‘walks both sides of the street’

The Guardian - AU

Mass migration claims debunked as the far right gathers

False claims about "out-of-control" immigration have been disputed by experts as police surround protests and counter-rallies in Australia's biggest city.

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Anti-immigration protesters say Australia’s migration is at record highs – but the figures tell a different story

Latest net overseas migration figures are down 37% from recent peak, with experts pointing to misunderstanding of arrivals data

The Guardian - AU

Migration 'splash' easing in Australia: expert

An expert has dismissed claims international students are impacting the national housing market, saying a post-pandemic "migration splash" is easing.

AAP

Australia’s net migration still 82,000 people short of pre-pandemic levels, study finds

Country has shortfall over more than five years of pandemic disruption, according to ANU report, contrary to claims of record-high migration

The Guardian - AU

Migration system review told to abolish skilled occupations lists

The Business Council of Australia and Grattan Institute have both recommended removing the skilled occupation lists that requires prospective migrants to have skills Australia lacks.

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