Migration has become one of Australia's biggest political issues. But behind the headlines lies a much more complicated story.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Melinda Cilento, CEO of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), about how migration has changed since the pandemic. They discuss why skilled migration remains critical to the economy, whether migrants are really driving the housing crisis, and why Australia needs a more nuanced conversation about immigration.

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