Labor ‘determined’ to halve record post pandemic immigration

Anthony Albanese says Labor is committed to cutting overseas immigration to half of recent peaks, warning Australia’s multiculturalism needs nurturing amid growing community tensions.

Outside of pandemic border closures, March had the lowest level of arrivals since 2014 as tougher visa conditions and stricter compliance checks came into force. Australian Bureau of Statistics data this week showed net permanent and long-term arrivals reached a monthly record of 105,000 in February.