Coalition to unveil policy to cut immigration | Morning News Bulletin 17 November 2025

Libs to link immigration cuts to housing, health and schools

The Coalition is looking at reducing Australia’s annual net migrant intake by at least 100,000 below current levels, and maybe more.

Coalition to unveil policy to cut immigration | Morning News Bulletin 17 November 2025

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Coalition partners at war over immigration as Fine Gael throws down gauntlet

The Coalition partners are at war over immigration as Fine Gael senators call for speedier action. Tensions are expected to accelerate between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael after the ‘curious’ decision by the junior Coalition partner to table a Seanad motion on the sensitive issue. The performance of FF Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan on the matter is believed to have propelled him to the top of the party’s succession stakes. Justice Minister Jim …