00:03Tony Burke take two. In his rescheduled speech, the minister dispels what he says are myths about migration.
00:10The first of the absurd claims is that Australia is a nation of mass migration.
00:14And the impact migrants are having.
00:17The housing shortage we have is not caused by immigration.
00:21Nevertheless, Labor is bringing numbers down with a new ballot system to restrict backpacker visas.
00:27Cutting to 45,000, the number of places for people wanting to stay for a second year and 5,000
00:34places for a third year.
00:35One of the most important sources of workforce for our industry, particularly in regional areas, has now been massively slashed.
00:44Next up, student visas.
00:46In a bid to ban visa hopping, Labor will make it harder for international students to extend their stay by
00:52switching courses.
00:53And as revealed by the ABC, they'll be banned from bringing family members to Australia on secondary visas.
01:00It's just like disheartening to hear that.
01:02That's actually pretty worrying.
01:04The clampdown extending to visitor visas.
01:06If you want to come to Australia permanently, apply for a permanent visa.
01:10And visa overstayers.
01:12The government beefing up compliance measures to detain the 77,000 in the country and ensure they leave.
01:19But not, the minister says, in ICE-style raids.
01:22This is not the sort of operation that some people have seen on TV happening in other countries.
01:28All aimed at achieving one goal, to reduce net overseas migration.
01:32The figures come down from 300,000 to 992,000.
01:37Labor's target is 225,000 by 2028.
01:41Lower levels will trash Australian services and trash the Australian economy.
01:45One Nation has forced them to reduce this immigration policy, but it's not going to work.
01:51The minister has narrowed his ambition, avoiding legislation in favour of regulation.
01:56They are not as comprehensive as I would like them to be.
02:00We do remain ready and willing to work with the government.
02:02His door open.
02:04His door open.
02:04His door open.
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