Labor plans migration cuts as Tony Burke pulls out of major speech
The Australian Labor party is planning to introduce new rules to limit migration, despite a major speech on the subject by the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, being delayed. The policy changes will not push net overseas migration lower than the existing target of 295,000 people this financial year. The government is seeking to push back on criticism of its record by One Nation and the Coalition, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to help sell any changes.
- ▪The Labor party is planning new rules to limit migration, with a focus on tightening working holiday rules and family visa applications.
- ▪The government has kept the permanent migration target steady at 185,000 people for the 2025-26 financial year.
- ▪The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows Australia's net overseas migration has dropped to 301,000, down by 45% from the post-pandemic peak in 2023.
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The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, was due to speak about Labor’s immigration policy at a press club speech on Thursday. The party is planning new rules to limit migration. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP/APView image in fullscreenThe home affairs minister, Tony Burke, was due to speak about Labor’s immigration policy at a press club speech on Thursday. The party is planning new rules to limit migration. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP/APAustralian immigration and asylumLabor plans migration cuts as Tony Burke pulls out of major speechAs home affairs minister’s National Press Club address is postponed, refugee advocates lament missed ‘opportunity to bring Australians together’Tom McIlroy Political editorTue 4 Aug 2026 22.29 EDTLast modified on Tue 4 Aug 2026 22.30 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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