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Albanese Presses Migration Cut to 225,000 in Talks

9/9/2026

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Opposition Leader Angus Taylor to discuss migration policy.
Labor aims to cut net overseas migration from 300,000 to 225,000.
The plan could reach parliament next week if parties agree.
Labor will use regulation, not legislation, to act without a Senate majority.
Taylor wants the migration target 50,000 lower and lists ten red lines, including banning ISIS-family repatriations and deporting 77,000 unlawful non-citizens.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Opposition Leader Angus Taylor to discuss migration policy.
Labor aims to cut net overseas migration from 300,000 to 225,000.
The plan could reach parliament next week if parties agree.
Labor will use regulation, not legislation, to act without a Senate majority.
Taylor wants the migration target 50,000 lower and lists ten red lines, including banning ISIS-family repatriations and deporting 77,000 unlawful non-citizens.