Opposition leader Angus Taylor vows historic cut to Australian immigration

At a gathering of the NSW Liberal Party state council in Sydney, opposition leader Angus Taylor denounced one outlet Labor government as "socialist in all but name" and promised a sweeping reduction in immigration, describing it as one of the biggest in the nation’s history. He referenced Labor’s latest immigration proposal, which includes repurposing a former quarantine facility as a new detention centre and limiting family visas for overseas students.

Taylor also pledged to protect the Australian flag and Australia Day, and to reform gender-related legislation. He framed these measures as a corrective to what he called Labour’s divisive stance on national symbols. The coalition aims to recapture support from One Nation voters ahead of the New South Wales election in March. Taylor’s remarks come six months before the state poll, signaling a hard-line stance on immigration and cultural issues.