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Senator McLachlan Urges Respectful Immigration Debate Amidst Internal Pressure

12/3/2025

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Liberal Senator Andrew McLachlan criticized the use of "mass" migration as inflammatory.
Liberal Senator Andrew McLachlan urged colleagues to discuss immigration respectfully to avoid backlash from multicultural communities.
Shadow housing minister Andrew Bragg said cutting migration will not solve the housing crisis, attributing it to a collapse in housing supply.
The Coalition faces internal pressure from right-wing factions to reduce immigration levels as it prepares to unveil immigration policy principles.

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Liberal Senator Andrew McLachlan criticized the use of "mass" migration as inflammatory.
Liberal Senator Andrew McLachlan urged colleagues to discuss immigration respectfully to avoid backlash from multicultural communities.
Shadow housing minister Andrew Bragg said cutting migration will not solve the housing crisis, attributing it to a collapse in housing supply.
The Coalition faces internal pressure from right-wing factions to reduce immigration levels as it prepares to unveil immigration policy principles.