{
  "id": 2775966,
  "title": "Hanson steps in to explain One Nation migration targets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/hanson-steps-in-to-explain-one-nation-migration-targets",
  "topic": null,
  "section": null,
  "published": "2026-08-23T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://mandurahmail.com.au/story/9335500/hanson-steps-in-to-explain-one-nation-migration-targets"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "One Nation, led by Pauline Hanson, plans to reduce migration to less than half the current government's levels, according to Hanson. An MP from the party, David Farley, clarified that this policy would involve an additional 100,000 people annually, which is not significantly different from what would happen under Labor or the coalition. Farley separated the true NOM, or net overseas migration figure, from other categories of migrants. Under this policy, net overseas migration would be reduced to 130,000, from a budget forecast of 225,000 in the following four years. This reduction would exclude people brought in under the Pacific scheme, aged-care nurses, and other in-demand skilled workers. Farley emphasized that the focus of One Nation is on the NOM in its true form and that these programs have been available for over a decade, benefiting the economy. The raw number is not too different, but the reality is that Australia needs skilled workers in agriculture, engineering, and mining, not in urban metro areas. Senator Hanson clarified that short-term seasonal agricultural workers who do not meet the residency test are not counted in net overseas migration. Reductions in migration numbers under One Nation would come from limiting international students and dependants and implementing a more targeted skilled migration program. One Nation aims to cut net overseas migration to less than half of Labor's current level, and Hanson stated that Labor opened the floodgates to mass migration, causing various issues such as unaffordable homes, overwhelmed emergency departments, congested roads, and stretched essential services. Cabinet minister Chris Bowen rejected the idea of redefining net overseas migration, expressing uncertainty about One Nation's campaign on the topic. Opposition immigration spokesman Jonno Duniam called for a clear explanation of One Nation's immigration policy, emphasizing that these distinctions have real consequences for housing, infrastructure, essential services, wages, jobs, and the economy. Despite years of promising answers on immigration, One Nation struggles to provide a clear answer on how many migrants would come under their policy. Opinion polls have shown that voters trust One Nation to manage migration better than the two major parties.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}