'David Farley's right': migration concern for regions

Labor MP Dan Repacholi acknowledged concerns raised by One Nation MP David Farley about migrants working in regional communities not being exempt from migration policy changes. Farley claimed that One Nation would prioritize regional workers in their migration targets, potentially increasing annual migration by 100,000 people, bringing the total to 5000 more than Labor's projected 225,000.

Repacholi emphasized the importance of ensuring migration targets are at the right numbers to support rural and regional Australia, as there are numerous unfilled jobs across the country. A recent Utting Research poll for Nine newspapers found that immigration was the top concern for One Nation supporters, with 91% of respondents believing the country was heading in the wrong direction, primarily due to immigration.

Coalition Opposition Leader Angus Taylor stated that the coalition's immigration target would likely be below 200,000 annually, emphasizing the need to balance immigration with housing completions.