Opposition leader says he is ‘not worried’ about backlash from business as he doubles down on Coalition plan after months of confusion
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Peter Dutton has said his government, if elected, would slash Australia’s net overseas migration levels by 100,000 – recommitting to the figure after months of confusion as the Coalition appeared to walk away from such a plan.
The Labor government claimed Dutton’s plan – if it amounted to a further cut on top of its current forecast – amounted to “savage cuts” which would affect skilled workers crucial to construction, aged care and tourism.
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