Politics live: electrifying push for Australians to save $5,000 a year; bumper weekend for auctions
Summary
Australian political party One Nation has proposed cutting 750,000 temporary visas over three years, which Health Minister Mark Butler says would seriously harm key industries like construction and aged care. Meanwhile, over 30 groups have launched a campaign urging the government to encourage electrification in homes and vehicles to help Australian households save up to $5,000 a year.Key Facts
- One Nation wants to reduce temporary visas by 750,000 over three years, returning numbers to 2017 levels.
- The plan aims for “net-negative” migration for the first three years, then a net migration of 130,000 per year.
- The policy could greatly affect construction, health, aged care, and disability sectors.
- About 10% of visa cuts will affect people who are undocumented and have no options to stay legally.
- The government has delayed announcing its own migration plan originally expected over a month ago.
- Over 30 organizations have joined a national campaign urging for policies that help Australians electrify homes and vehicles.
- This campaign connects to an international effort to increase electrification rates globally from 20% to 35% by 2035.
- The government is also providing $300 million in grants to build crisis and transitional accommodation for housing needs.
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