Public frustration with elevated net overseas migration is strengthening Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party, as the Labor government grapples with internal cabinet disagreements over reforms.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke delayed a key speech on migration cuts, amid examples like fast-tracked housing for 19 ISIS-linked women and quick citizenship for two Iranian footballers.
While net migration falls from post-pandemic highs, figures like 98,000 monthly arrivals keep tensions high, with farmers warning of labor shortages and One Nation pushing for 130,000 annual visa caps.
