Ex-Liberal leader: slashing migration ignores ageing population and workforce
A former Liberal premier warns against the party's immigration cuts. They ignore that working-age migrants are needed as the population ages.
A former Liberal premier has criticized the party's new immigration policy under leader Angus Taylor. According to the premier, the cuts miss what is happening.
Australia is aging fast. Within three years, over-70s will exceed 4 million people.
From 2030, people over 65 are expected to outnumber those under 15. The country needs working-age migrants to fill jobs in healthcare, construction, farming, teaching and infrastructure.
The Liberal policy, he argues, blames migrants for problems that governments made. He warns this gives far-right groups room to grow and harms social unity.
- 4 million
- Over-70s projected in 3 years
- From 2030
- When over-65s outnumber under-15s
Why it mattersA major party figure speaking out shows real division over migration strategy before the election.
AustraliaThis shapes the federal debate over who should get into Australia and whether immigration is a resource or a burden.
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