PM defends multiculturalism in migration speech
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 18:02 · Archive
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended multiculturalism and the benefits of migration in a speech to the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia on Thursday. He warned that as economic pressures mount, some exploit the moment to sow division through anti-immigration rhetoric, whilst arguing that migrants have added to the nation's prosperity and play essential roles throughout communities.
Mr Albanese said migrants contribute across many occupations, from maternity wards to nursing homes, and work hard and pay taxes. His comments appear directed at One Nation, led by Pauline Hanson, whose party has risen in opinion polls and called for migration numbers to be slashed, with more people leaving Australia than arriving for three years. One Nation has urged Australia to become a monoculture.
Opposition parties have ramped up calls to scale back migration numbers. Labor's net overseas migration target is 245,000 people in July 2027, falling to 225,000 each year thereafter. The Coalition has proposed reducing net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years, before rising to 160,000. Both approaches have prompted concerns about potential shortages of skilled workers in multiple industries.
How it is being reported
- 'Heart is multicultural': PM lays out migration supportPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a veiled swipe at Pauline Hanson's migration stance as he touts the benefits of multiculturalism in a major speech.Perth Now · 14 Oct, 17:31
- 'Heart is multicultural': PM lays out migration supportPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a veiled swipe at Pauline Hanson's migration stance as he touts the benefits of multiculturalism in a major speech.The West Australian · 14 Oct, 17:31
In this story: Anthony Albanese · Pauline Hanson · One Nation · Labor · Coalition · Australia
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