Australia is grappling with the challenges of record immigration levels, with mayors in Sydney criticizing the lack of government support for new residents. Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor warns of unsustainable immigration levels during a housing crisis, highlighting a 7.5% reduction in Australians' standard of living. The surge in population is attributed to economic factors, with concerns raised about the impact on housing costs, commutes, and public services.
“uncomfortable being associated with cutting immigration lest doing so be seen as a reactionary (even xenophobic) play? Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil is pushing the line that tougher English language testing will help lower immigration...” https://t.co/f46O6g96B8 #auspol
MacroBusiness Chief Economist Leith van Onselen says the reason Australia is facing an immigration problem is because of “distorted incentives”. https://t.co/fjAqK4PEoK
Shadow Government Services Minister Paul Fletcher has slammed Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil and Immigration Minister Andrew Giles for showing a “lack of competence”. https://t.co/05whKann2w
Shadow Government Services Minister Paul Fletcher has called on the Albanese government to “show leadership” and “explain to the Australian people” what his government is doing on the issue of TikTok. https://t.co/WYVNLdkeFq
Shadow Government Services Minister Paul Fletcher says the former Coalition government “got the balance right” in “advancing Australia’s national interests” with the Chinese government. https://t.co/L8lNtbhO2n
From exploding housing costs, to longer commutes, less police per capita and longer wait times in hospitals, immigration is fast becoming the issue that’s pushing our state to the brink, writes Jordan Knight: https://t.co/qQyanFdIas https://t.co/MLrB3uxzHn
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says Australia needs to “make sure” that they “set the line in the sand” in its relationship with China. https://t.co/EHLlqnYrKL
Australia’s record immigration intake is largely being fuelled by what has been branded “one of Australia’s biggest economic lies”. https://t.co/GsmlFJOtPT
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says Australia would be in a “deep recession” if you “took away immigration”. https://t.co/ZV7sxh00xI
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has called for “common sense” on immigration policy and says record levels of immigration during a housing crisis are “just not sustainable”. https://t.co/mIOGX5CwID
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says Australians are “experiencing a recession”, which is a “remarkably bad situation” for the country. https://t.co/x6EarbDYlo
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says there has been a “7.5 per cent reduction” in the standard of living for Australians “since Labor came to power”. https://t.co/7rMy5kLpgU
Pressure Grows as Australia’s Population Surges Again https://t.co/xoQky5SZmk
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Sydney mayors facing the pressure of Australia’s record wave of migration have blasted both arms of government for failing to support the influx of new residents. FULL STORY: https://t.co/vm3ynJTU5U https://t.co/ydRpRx4oa0