Andrew Leigh can’t stop lying on immigration

Monday 20 April 2026

Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh holds a PhD in economics. So, he should know better before spouting blatant immigration lies.

In a September 2025 interview with the ABC, Leigh stated the following blatant lie about Australia’s immigration numbers:

“We’ve reduced migration from the record highs it was under the Coalition”…

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About the author

Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.