For years, business mouthpiece The AFR View was a card-carrying member of ‘Big Australia’ migration, pumping continuous propaganda on its benefits to the economy and living standards.
However, amid the rise of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and growing community concerns over the post-pandemic migration boom, The AFR View has changed its tune, now calling for a smaller, better-targeted migration system.
In November 2025, The AFR View fired a direct shot across the bow of Australia’s unplanned and excessive immigration system:
