Immigration has been a vexed subject in Australia and used in political campaigns, past - and present.  

We are a nation, after all, that enacted what became known as the White Australia policy way back in 1901. And who can forget John Howard’s potent ‘stop the boats’ election campaign?

Meanwhile, just recently, we’ve experienced an unprecedented surge in migrant numbers. So the issue is once again at the heart of a federal election, to be held in less than five weeks’ time. 

Today, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright on what impact immigration has on our economy. 

For more:

Read Shane Wright's piece inThe Age and Sydney Morning Herald here.

Immigration has been a vexed subject in Australia and used in political campaigns, past - and present.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are a nation, after all, that enacted what became known as the White Australia policy way back in 1901. And who can forget John Howard&rsquo;s potent &lsquo;stop the boats&rsquo; election campaign?
Meanwhile, just recently, we&rsquo;ve experienced an unprecedented surge in migrant numbers.&nbsp;So the issue is once again at the heart of a federal election, to be held in less than five weeks&rsquo; time.&nbsp;
Today, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright on what impact immigration has on our economy.&nbsp;
For more:
Read Shane Wright's piece in <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/migration-tipped-to-plummet-as-post-covid-visas-set-to-expire-20250330-p5lnkv.html">The Age and Sydney Morning Herald here.</a>

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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

Why migration is predicted to plummet 

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