31 min

Political battlelines drawn over migration The Party Room

    • Politics

Migration has dominated the political debate, following the Opposition leader's budget-in-reply speech last week. Peter Dutton promised to drastically slash migration numbers and improve housing supply - if elected.

The Albanese Government and business groups were quick to criticise the idea, but what political risks does the populist policy pose for both parties?

Anna Henderson, Chief Political Correspondent for SBS joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.

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Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au 

Migration has dominated the political debate, following the Opposition leader's budget-in-reply speech last week. Peter Dutton promised to drastically slash migration numbers and improve housing supply - if elected.

The Albanese Government and business groups were quick to criticise the idea, but what political risks does the populist policy pose for both parties?

Anna Henderson, Chief Political Correspondent for SBS joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.

More Information

Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au 

31 min

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