In recent times the issue of migration has been catapulted to the forefront, with each of the now three major powers in Australian federal politics (as measured by primary vote) pledging further cuts to the intake which currently stands at 301,000.
The Albanese government has effectively pledged a strategy of steady as she goes with regards to migration reductions.
“We will reduce that overseas migration over next couple of years down to 225,000 and we think that’s the right number”, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently stated.

