Back to Back Barries: Labor's migration dilemma – video
Barrie Cassidy and Jessie McCrone, a former adviser to the former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews and now managing partner for FMRS Advisory, examine the migration reforms as announced by the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, this week. Is One Nation controlling the narrative on this issue, and how will the Coalition respond? They also look at the Guardian’s new investigative podcast series The…
The Australian government is facing a migration dilemma, with the issue being a challenge for the Labor party. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has formally accepted a Treasury forecast for net overseas migration to fall to 225,000 as a target, effectively turning it into a guarantee. This move has been seen as a concession to a debate that has been controlled by the opposition.
According to ABC News AU, most Labor MPs will be relieved that the uncertainty around the government's temporary migration policy has ended, but the party is now in a fight on terms set by its opponents. Burke has stated that the net overseas migration forecast "must be met" and was unequivocal when pressed on the possibility of failure.
The issue has sparked debate, with some questioning whether One Nation is controlling the narrative on migration. The Labor party's chances in the upcoming Victorian election, just two months away, may also be impacted by the migration debate, according to The Guardian Australia.
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