Peter Dutton wants to cut migration for the sake of housing. Here’s why that’s not a good idea
- Written by: Peter McDonald, Honorary Professor of Demography, Centre for Health Policy, The University of Melbourne
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has suggested the level of Australia’s permanent migration program be reduced from 185,000 – as proposed by the government in the budget – to 145,000. This is a significant reduction.
His rationale is extremely simple: fewer migrants means fewer people needing housing amid a housing crisis.
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