Coalition considers plan to slash net overseas immigration by nearly half its current rate, leaked documents reveal
Exclusive: Taskforce to mull options to cut level to 150,000-200,000, higher than One Nation’s hard 130,000 cap and Howard-era’s 100,000 target Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Coalition is planing to cut Australia’s annual net overseas immigration levels to 150,000-200,000, according to a confidential policy roadmap that reveals Angus Taylor is preparing to fight a possible early election. An internal document circulated to senior Coalition MPs details the key po
Exclusive: Taskforce to mull options to cut level to 150,000-200,000, which is higher than One Nation’s hard 130,000 cap and Howard-era’s 100,000 target
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The Coalition is planning to cut Australia’s annual net overseas immigration levels to 150,000-200,000, according to a confidential policy roadmap that reveals Angus Taylor is preparing to fight a possible early election.
An internal document circulated to senior Coalition MPs details the key policies the opposition wants to build its election platform on, as it rebuilds from its catastrophic 2025 loss.
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- Coalition considers plan to slash net overseas immigration by nearly half its current rate, leaked documents revealGuardian - World · Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondent · May 6, 2026, 3:00 PM
- Coalition considers plan to slash net overseas immigration by nearly half its current rate, leaked document revealsGuardian - World · Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondent · May 6, 2026, 3:00 PM
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