A new poll from the Institute of Public Affairs has revealed that 71 per cent of Australians back a temporary pause on immigration with a significant increase in support from younger people.

A new poll from the Institute of Public Affairs has revealed that 71 per cent of Australians&nbsp;back a temporary pause on immigration with a significant increase in support from younger people.

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'The Government must put us first': 7 in 10 Aussies backing a temporary immigration pause

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FULL SHOW: 4BC Summer Breakfast with Jason Matthews, January 15th, 2026

Robbie Katter joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss the "pathetic" response of the Federal Government to North Queensland's flooding.

They specifically target the lack of reliable BoM data and the financial burden placed on small councils.

Robbie Katter joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss the "pathetic" response of the Federal Government to North Queensland's flooding.
They specifically target the lack of reliable BoM data and the financial burden placed on small councils.

Build the dam: Katter’s crusade for flood mitigation and water storage

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Motoring Journalist Trent Nikolic joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to warn that the federal government's push for cleaner cars ignores the practical limitations of current EV technology for towing and long-distance travel.

He suggests that instead of refreshing the national fleet, the rising costs of new vehicles will likely force Australians to hold onto older, less efficient cars for longer.

Motoring Journalist Trent Nikolic joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to warn that the federal government's push for cleaner cars ignores the practical limitations of current EV technology for towing and long-distance travel.
He suggests that instead of refreshing the national fleet, the rising costs of new vehicles will likely force Australians to hold onto older, less efficient cars for longer.

How Australia’s new efficiency standards could cost motorists billions

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'The Government must put us first': 7 in 10 Aussies backing a temporary immigration pause

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