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  1. Farmers say backpacker visa pause will risk Australia's food security
    By Justine Longmore, Warwick Long, Selina Green, and Sam Parry

    Rural communities and farmers are concerned they will lose an essential workforce as the brakes are put on working holiday visa applications.

    abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-08-

    #MigrationPolicy #Farmers #AgriculturalWorkers #JustineLongmore #WarwickLong #SelinaGreen #SamParry

  2. Previous migration policies 'taking the p*ss' warns migrant rich-lister
    By Nassim Khadem

    There are divergent views among business leaders, from migrant and non-migrant backgrounds, about the impact of planned immigration cuts and the types of migrants that should be allowed into Australia.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/bus

    #MigrationPolicy #Immigration #SmallBusinesses #EconomicGrowth #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #HousingConstructionIndustry #PopulationGroups #AgedCare #NassimKhadem

  3. What you need to know about the working holiday visa pause
    By Natasya Salim

    The federal government "quietly" pauses the working holiday-maker visa applications from 24 countries. Here is what we know about the pause and countries affected.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/aus

    #Immigration #MigrationPolicy #FederalGovernment #NatasyaSalim

  4. Big business fears 'war for talent' as politicians clash over immigration
    By Holly Tregenza

    Business and mining leaders are warning it is critical for Australia to remain a destination of choice for skilled migrants, resisting a push from across the political spectrum to cut the immigration intake.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/min

    #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #MigrationPolicy #HollyTregenza

  5. The 30-year policy collision behind Australia's housing crunch
    By Alan Kohler

    How two sets of policies, housing and migration, compounded on each other over 30 years and created the housing affordability crisis we have today.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/hou

    #HousingPolicy #MigrationPolicy #HousingConstructionIndustry #AlanKohler

  6. Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain's Ceuta

    Authorities in Morocco have arrested 111 people attempting to cross into Spain's Ceuta, amid tightened security triggered by a deadly mass crossing in July.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-16/mor

    #Immigration #MigrationPolicy

  7. Peak Jewish body supports Bondi attack hero's permanent residency bid
    By Sean Tarek Goodwin

    The country's peak Jewish body has called on the home affairs minister to grant permanent residency to an international student who helped multiple Bondi Beach terror attack victims.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/jew

    #FederalGovernment #MigrationPolicy #Immigration #SeanTarekGoodwin

  8. Student's visa plea after helping Bondi terror attack victims
    By Sean Tarek Goodwin

    Abdullah Ashraf, a law student from Pakistan, had his student visa lapse while on compassionate leave from his studies in the aftermath of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-11/nsw

    #FederalGovernment #MigrationPolicy #Immigration #SeanTarekGoodwin

  9. Albanese is the opposite of Rudd and that comes with its own risks
    By Patricia Karvelas

    Cabinet's indecision on support for Tony Burke's immigration cuts shows a key difference between Anthony Albanese and Kevin Rudd.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-10/alb

    #FederalParliament #FederalGovernment #MigrationPolicy #Gambling #PatriciaKarvelas

  10. Visa overstayers to have work rights revoked if asylum claim rejected
    By Jane Norman

    The federal government is expected to take a hard line on temporary visas as it continues to consider ways to reduce Australia's migration figures.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/mig

    #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Immigration #Refugees #MigrationPolicy #JaneNorman

  11. Cafe owner battles high sponsorship costs as government vows to cut migration
    By Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

    A Taiwanese barista's employer is trying to secure a visa for her to stay in Australia, but the cost may put it out of reach.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/ski

    #MigrationPolicy #Work #SmallBusinesses #GabrielleBecerraMellet

  12. Pauline Hanson does 'not care' if immigration cuts impact businesses
    By Holly Tregenza and Sara Tomevska

    The One Nation leader says her focus is on a "decent standard of living" and "way of life", saying she does "not care" if cuts to skilled migration will affect businesses.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/one

    #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Immigration #OneNation #MigrationPolicy #HollyTregenza #SaraTomevska

  13. Warnings Labor's plan to delay family reunions could be human rights issue
    By Tom Crowley and Sara Tomevska

    Experts are divided on the government's plan to increase its control over net migration figures, warning the devil is in the detail.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/lab

    #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Economy #Immigration #Refugees #MigrationPolicy #TomCrowley #SaraTomevska

  14. Migrants from Morocco pour into Spanish border territory

    Spanish military units are being deployed to reinforce police in the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta after migrants in Morocco broke through fences around the city, overwhelming the local force.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/spa

    #Immigration #Refugees #WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs #MigrationPolicy

  15. Labor warns One Nation terror laws would not survive High Court

    Former home affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo said there is merit in a "compromise" approach to the current process of allowing temporarily excluded Australian citizens back into the country.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/lab

    #NationalSecurity #FederalParliament #Terrorism #MigrationPolicy

  16. Home Affairs asks DFV survivors to prove relationship with abusers 'genuine'
    By Tahlia Roy

    A federal government safety net has been identified as one of the biggest stressors for migrant women experiencing domestic and family violence.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/dfv

    #MigrationPolicy #TahliaRoy

  17. Mabil says One Nation monoculture debate 'bulls***' as Socceroos land home

    The Socceroo star says anyone "trying to divide" the community was "probably not Australian themselves."

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-06/soc

    #MigrationPolicy #Soccer #OneNation #PoliticalIdeologies #PoliticalParties

  18. Liberal Internal Friction: Policy Disputes Emerge on Migration

    Why are Liberal Party members fighting over migration policy on 20 May 2026? Learn how the new welfare and housing rules impact Australian residents.

    #australianpolitics, #liberalparty, #migrationpolicy, #housingcrisis, #auspol

    newsletter.tf/liberal-party-mi

  19. Coalition's Migration Policy Sparks Fierce Exchange on Today Show

    Coalition's plan to link migration numbers to housing construction is debated on the Today Show. Find out how it affects Australia.

    #MigrationPolicy, #HousingCrisis, #AustraliaPolitics, #TodayShow, #AngusTaylor

    newsletter.tf/coalition-migrat

  20. Coalition leader Angus Taylor's proposal to cap migration based on housing construction faced tough questions on the Today Show. This plan could significantly reduce new arrivals.

    #MigrationPolicy, #HousingCrisis, #AustraliaPolitics, #TodayShow, #AngusTaylor
    newsletter.tf/coalition-migrat