Tony Burke on Labor’s immigration shake-up - podcast
The minister for home affairs, immigration and citizenship, Tony Burke, delivered a speech at the National Press Club on Thursday this week – announcing changes to help achieve the government’s forecasts for net overseas migration. After being postponed at short notice six weeks ago, the speech comes in the same week that One Nation announced its policy to significantly cut the number of…
On Thursday, Tony Burke, Australia's Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration, and Citizenship, presented changes to immigration policy at the National Press Club. The speech, which had been delayed six weeks prior, aimed to meet the government's targets for net overseas migration. Meanwhile, One Nation had announced its intent to substantially reduce the number of temporary migrants in Australia.
Burke addressed policy concerns and discussed the difficulties encountered in obtaining support from the Coalition. He also explained why newcomers are not the cause of the housing crisis. The Guardian's political editor, Tom McIlroy, conversed with Burke about these matters.
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