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How the major parties differ on cutting migration

Reported on 19 June 2026 · General

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

Media report (not official): SBS compares party positions after ABS data showed net overseas migration of about 301,000 in 2025. It outlines Labor's 225,000 target, the Coalition's housing-linked approach, One Nation's hard cap and the Greens' opposition to overall cuts.

Media report (not official): SBS compares party positions after ABS data showed net overseas migration of about 301,000 in 2025. It outlines Labor's 225,000 target, the Coalition's housing-linked approach, One Nation's hard cap and the Greens' opposition to overall cuts.

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Reported by: SBS News

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