The Coalition is expected to announce new immigration policy with deep cuts to overseas migration as it seeks to blunt the rise of One Nation. Multiple outlets report the party will unveil the plan as part of a wider political contest over border and migration settings.
According to ABC Australia, the Coalition would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years through an overhaul that targets graduate and bridging visas. The Guardian reports the Coalition’s proposed target is below Labor’s, but does not match One Nation’s stated goal of limiting net arrivals to 130,000. The Guardian also describes internal Coalition processes, including sign-off by Liberal and National MPs.
Other outlets frame the announcement as part of broader signals from the major parties. PerthNow and The West Australian say large cuts are expected from both major parties following policy announcements by Labor and One Nation, underscoring the issue’s central role in the current political debate over migration levels and visa settings.
