'Everyone is on edge' as migration policy confusion reigns
As One Nation MP David Farley calls for "flexibility" on migration policy in his electorate of Farrer, community leaders say skilled migrants who want to settle in the area should have long-term options.
Amidst the ongoing confusion surrounding Australia's migration policies, politicians are being urged to collaborate and create effective policies for the nation's benefit. David Farley, a One Nation Farrer MP, has proposed rotating visas to be included in the net overseas migration (NOM) figure. Farrer MP supporter Darren De Bortoli, a winemaker in Griffith, argues that seats like Farrer need exemptions from migration cuts and long-term pathways for skilled migrants.
However, Multicultural advocate Carmel La Rocca expresses frustration over the lack of constructive conversation on migration policy, stating that everyone is on edge and there is no harmony. Farley's proposal of a rotating workforce of at least 100,000 workers in addition to his party's target of slashing NOM to 130,000 led to mixed messaging from his party and a rebuke from leader Pauline Hanson.
La Rocca believes the PALM program, which includes long-term workers on skilled migration visas, should be revamped, and employers should be held responsible for providing housing and improving public infrastructure.
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