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Tony Burke Unveils Plan to Cut Net Migration

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  • Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will unveil a migration plan Thursday aiming to cut net overseas migration.
  • The plan targets net overseas migration of about 225,000 arrivals per year by 2027-28.
  • Labor seeks to lower net overseas migration from roughly 300,000 in 2025 to 245,000 in 2026-27.
  • Labor and the Coalition warned the cuts would harm construction, health and aged-care sectors.