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Duniam contradicts Taylor on Coalition immigration policy

Duniam contradicts Taylor on Coalition immigration policy
20.04.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

On asylum, the Coalition is offering old fixes to problems of its own making

The Coalition’s asylum plan repackages familiar measures that have failed before, while sidestepping its role in creating a large and growing...

16.04.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Australia’s immigration powers are already godlike. So why does Angus Taylor want them to be Trump-like too?

Some Australians might agree in principle with much of Angus Taylor’s recent speech on immigration. Few, for example, would object to the Australian...

14.04.2026 10

The Guardian

Abul Rizvi

When will housing completions in Australia overtake population growth?

Australia’s housing pressures reflect years of mismatched policy – with falling supply colliding with surging migration and labour market shocks....

07.04.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Treatment of Iran players full of contradictions

We may never know whether Donald Trump’s social media post about the Iranian women’s soccer team had anything to do with how the Australian...

16.03.2026 30

The New Daily

Abul Rizvi

Treatment of Iranian asylum seekers reeks of contradictions

Australia quickly offered protection to Iranian women footballers who drew global attention. At the same time, new migration laws aim to prevent other...

12.03.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Angus Taylor’s immigration rhetoric faces policy reality

Calls to reduce immigration by “raising standards” sound tough, but current visa settings are already far tighter than in 2022 and further cuts...

09.03.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Abbott’s finger pointing on overseas students is pure hypocrisy

Tony Abbott blames record numbers of temporary residents and international students on recent governments. But policy changes introduced and...

02.03.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Should Australia copy Canada and New Zealand on immigration policy?

24.02.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

When it comes to immigration, the Liberal party is putting politics ahead of social cohesion – and logic

Tony Abbott and Angus Taylor have argued we must prevent entry of people who do not share our “Australian values”. Abbott wants a return to...

17.02.2026 10

The Guardian

Abul Rizvi

Does Hanson want to copy Trump on deportations?

One Nation’s first listed immigration policy is to deport 75,000 undocumented migrants. While no further details are provided, One Nation promises...

13.02.2026 100

The New Daily

Abul Rizvi

Is Hanson planning to copy Trump on mass deportation?

11.02.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Can we rely on Treasury's net migration forecasts?

26.01.2026 30

The New Daily

Abul Rizvi

Can we rely on Treasury’s latest net migration forecasts?

22.01.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Best of 2025 - Rising student visa refusals clash with plans to boost enrolments

18.01.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Best of 2025 - Our politicians continue to fail us on immigration policy

17.01.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Would Donald Trump pass an Australian Values test?

13.12.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

2025 in Review: immigration policy turns back toward dog whistles and drift

09.12.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Coalition’s Australian values test is the ultimate dog whistle

02.12.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Rising student visa refusals clash with plans to boost enrolments

01.12.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Politicians continue to fail us on immigration policy

27.11.2025 10

The New Daily

Abul Rizvi

Our politicians continue to fail us on immigration policy

24.11.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Incoming immigration minister faces immense challenges

05.05.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Why has there been no discussion of asylum-seekers in this campaign?

25.04.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

Managing overseas student policy is key to keeping migration numbers in check. If I was Immigration Minister, Part 2

14.04.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

If I was immigration minister, I would develop a population plan

09.04.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

How would Peter Dutton cut public service numbers?

13.02.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi

What is Dan Tehan and the Coalition offering on asylum seeker policy?

28.01.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Abul Rizvi