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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsAustraliaImmigrationHousing CrisisImmigration PolicyNet Overseas MigrationInfrastructure Planning•••Started 3mos agoActive 2wks ago

Should the government drastically reduce the annual intake of immigrants to ease the housing crisis?

Australia has recently experienced record levels of Net Overseas Migration (NOM), sparking an intense debate about the country's capacity to house and service a rapidly growing population. Proponents of a cap argue that the intake has drastically outpaced the construction of new homes, driving rents and property prices to unsustainable highs while clogging infrastructure. Opponents argue that blaming immigrants is a distraction from policy failures in housing supply and tax settings, and warn that slashing numbers would hurt the economy, worsen inflation, and leave critical industries like aged care without workers.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...3mos3MO

Yes

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Yes, "we are full" and our infrastructure cannot cope with record growth

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No, the housing crisis is caused by investor tax breaks, not migration

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No

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Yes, but target cuts to student visas while keeping skilled pathways open

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No, immigrants are essential to fill labor shortages in construction and healthcare

 @BDDTHNQanswered…2wks2W

no immigrants for 10 years

 @BD68RRSanswered…4wks4W

stop all of them

 @B2F9ZZ7Labor answered…1mo1MO

Yes. Currently, our intake is higher than is prudent for our national interest. It should be more around the 100,000 mark. This was only brought in under Howard to artificially inflate the economic growth figure. It's time to go back down.

 Deletedanswered…2mos2MO

Not drastically though.

 @BC7SBFRanswered…2mos2MO

Yes, it is likely neccessary to reduce pressure on infastructure and ensure better economic stability, but certain programs may need to be continued to ensure the operation of key industries.

 @BBZG4BQIndependentanswered…2mos2MO

All three 'No' responses are partially correct, but the real issue around housing is that govt has not been building enough housing, and so the private sector does what is most profitable - building expensive homes for well off people.
NO competition has led to developers and landowners drip feeding the market in order to maintain profits at maximum levels.
And the investor friendly policies need to go.
Housing needs to be a 'right' not an 'option'.

 @B9ZFX39One Nation answered…3mos3MO

Yes, We are full and our Infrastructure cannot cope, along with the crisis being fueled by Investors and Private equity firms.

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No, we must increase migration to support our aging population

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