The 1990s Decision Quietly Fuelling Australia’s Migration Debate

The 1990s decision quietly fuelling Australia’s migration debate

The prime minister who famously “stopped the boats” built the demand-driven 1990s visa model now fuelling Australia’s housing and migration crisis.

Before we debate migration, we need to ask: who will care for Australia?

As Australia ages, the care workforce will depend on better training, stronger retention and skilled migration – not a narrow debate about population or monoculture.

Beyond the Blame Game: Protecting Social Cohesion Amid Australia’s Migration and Housing Debate

Beyond the Blame Game: Protecting Social Cohesion Amid Australia’s Migration and Housing Debate Across suburban neighbourhoods, dinner tables, and parliamentary corridors, one topic continues to dominate national conversation: housing affordability. Rents have surged, homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for younger generations, and infrastructure from public transport to regional healthcare systems faces persistent strain. However, alo…