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Coalition unveils plan to cut net overseas migration to 100,000

Reported on 6 October 2026 · General

Newspaper story: a media report, not an official government announcement.

Media report (not official): ABC reports the Opposition proposes reducing net overseas migration to 100,000 a year for two years, mainly through changes to graduate, refugee and bridging visas. No economic modelling was released, and One Nation and Labor criticised the proposal.

Media report (not official): ABC reports the Opposition proposes reducing net overseas migration to 100,000 a year for two years, mainly through changes to graduate, refugee and bridging visas. No economic modelling was released, and One Nation and Labor criticised the proposal.

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Reported by: ABC News

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