Barnaby Joyce claims Coalition is copying One Nation's tough migration stance

Barnaby Joyce publicly charged that the Coalition’s forthcoming immigration policy is essentially a copy of One Nation’s strict migration narrative. He said the plan, which Angus Taylor will outline, will aim for a net migration figure of 100,000, tying the cap to housing supply and focusing on international students and “visa hoppers.” Joyce portrayed this as the Coalition borrowing One Nation’s ideas, even as One Nation has shifted to a three-year negative migration target.

Critics, including independent Zali Steggall, argue the proposed cuts risk an aging, less skilled population and that the real challenge is inadequate infrastructure planning. The debate highlights tension between immigration control and economic reliance on migrant workers, especially in sectors like education, health and construction.