Aussie historian, author & entertainer Jim Haynes joins Overnight each week for his unique knowledge of Aussie Wit, Words and Wisdom from Australia’s history.

This week Jim shines the spotlight on Another side of Henry Lawson - the gypsies in Australia.

Aussie historian, author &amp; entertainer Jim Haynes joins Overnight each week for his unique knowledge of Aussie Wit, Words and Wisdom from Australia’s history.
This week Jim shines the spotlight on Another side of Henry Lawson - the gypsies in Australia.

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Australia Overnight with Mike Jeffreys, 12am – 4am weekdays.
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Jim Haynes’ Aussie Wit, Words and Wisdom

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's pledge to halve immigration this financial year is under scrutiny, potentially leading to accusations of breaking an election promise.

He had committed to reducing the net overseas intake to 250,000 in 2024-25. However, with 547,300 foreigners moving to Australia in 2023 and 482,450 migrants arriving in the year to May, achieving this target seems unlikely.

Mike is joined by Saxon Davidson from the Institute of Public Affairs, who highlights that recent data suggests Labor may struggle to fulfill its promise.

"The latest ABS data confirms the federal government is simply not interested in
delivering on its promise to reduce Australia's record migration surge, and will
dramatically overshoot its net overseas migration commitment", he says.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's pledge to halve immigration this financial year is under scrutiny, potentially leading to accusations of breaking an election promise.
He had committed to reducing the net overseas intake to 250,000 in 2024-25. However, with 547,300 foreigners moving to Australia in 2023 and 482,450 migrants arriving in the year to May, achieving this target seems unlikely.
Mike is joined by Saxon Davidson from the Institute of Public Affairs, who highlights that recent data suggests Labor may struggle to fulfill its promise.
"The latest ABS data confirms the federal government is simply not interested in delivering on its promise to reduce Australia's record migration surge, and will dramatically overshoot its net overseas migration commitment", he says.

Labor unlikely to deliver on its promise to halve immigration

Mike Jeffreys is joined by Brendan O’Neill, journalist & Editor of ‘Spiked’ and host of the ‘Spiked’ podcast, to dissect the stories making headlines in the U.K. & the world over the past week.

You can keep up to date with Brendan’s most recent work by visiting the ‘Spiked’ website www.spiked-online.com

Mike Jeffreys is joined by Brendan O’Neill, journalist &amp; Editor of ‘Spiked’ and host of the ‘Spiked’ podcast, to dissect the stories making headlines in the U.K. &amp; the world over the past week.
You can keep up to date with Brendan’s most recent work by visiting the ‘Spiked’ website <a href="http://www.spiked-online.com/">www.spiked-online.com</a>

‘Spiked’ news with Brendan O’Neill

Mike Jeffreys chats to Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for July 26th.

Mike Jeffreys chats to Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for July 26th.

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