{
  "id": 931261,
  "title": "Coalition split on Andrew Bragg speech as South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan urges colleagues to ‘follow his lead’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/coalition-split-on-andrew-bragg-speech-as-south-australian-senator-931261",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T02:00:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/15/coalition-split-on-andrew-bragg-speech-as-south-australian-senator-andrew-mclachlan-urges-colleagues-to-follow-his-lead"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan has publicly backed Andrew Bragg, urging colleagues to \"follow his lead\". This comes after a speech by Bragg at the National Press Club, where he proposed a policy to reduce the national construction code and suggested cutting net overseas migration from around 300,000 to below 180,000 per year.\n\nThe speech has caused a split among colleagues, with some dismissing Bragg's migration figures as \"personal views\". Others have described the critical response as an \"overreaction\".\n\nThe opposition leader, Angus Taylor, has also rebuked Bragg for his speech.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Coalition split on Andrew Bragg speech as South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan urges colleagues to ‘follow his lead’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/coalition-split-on-andrew-bragg-speech-as-south-australian-senator",
        "published": "2026-08-15T02:00:43.000Z"
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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."
}