Angus Taylor vows biggest cut to migration in Australia’s history, slashing 650,000 temporary visas
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•Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:17:57 GMT
📰 What Happened
Opposition leader Angus Taylor announced the Coalition's immigration policy on Tuesday. He said it would be the biggest cut to immigration in Australia's history. Net overseas migration would fall to 100,000 for two years. It would then rise to 130,000 and 160,000. He promised to keep the permanent skilled program at 185,000 places a year.
🔍 The Backstory
Migration has become a hot political topic in Australia. One Nation and Labor have both pushed the issue. The Coalition says the cuts would reduce temporary visa holders by about 650,000 over four years. That is more than a third of current levels. Humanitarian places would be cut by half, from 20,000 to 10,000.
🎯 Why It Matters
Migration affects rents, jobs and the size of the workforce. Big cuts could ease pressure on housing, but may also slow growth and hurt businesses that need workers.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor announced the Coalition's immigration policy on Tuesday. He said it would be the biggest cut to immigration in Australia's history. Net overseas migration would fall to 100,000 for two years. It would then rise to 130,000 and 160,000. He promised to keep the permanent skilled program at 185,000 places a year.
Migration has become a hot political topic in Australia. One Nation and Labor have both pushed the issue. The Coalition says the cuts would reduce temporary visa holders by about 650,000 over four years. That is more than a third of current levels. Humanitarian places would be cut by half, from 20,000 to 10,000.
Migration affects rents, jobs and the size of the workforce. Big cuts could ease pressure on housing, but may also slow growth and hurt businesses that need workers.