One Nation vows to cut migration by 750,000 sparking fears for key industries including aged care

One Nation has announced a plan to cut the number of temporary migrants in Australia by more than 750,000 over three years. The policy targets international students and the family members of skilled migrants in a “net-negative” plan.

The proposal has attracted bipartisan condemnation, with Labor warning it would cause damage to various sectors, including construction, health care, aged care, and disability sectors. The Liberals have also expressed doubts about whether any modelling underpinned the figure.

According to One Nation, the policy aims to put downward pressure on rents, with Pauline Hanson citing the experience of another Commonwealth country. The plan has sparked concerns about its potential impact on key industries.

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