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Labor accused of using elevated migration to mask economic downturn

Sky News Australia

June 19, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear

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Institute of Public Affairs Research Fellow Saxon Davidson argues Labor has no incentive to lower migration because it is currently keeping Australia out of an economic recession. “The only reason that we’re not in an overall economic recession is because of these elevated migration numbers, and the government will use that as a justification to continue these elevated levels of migration,” Mr Davidson told Sky News host Caleb Bond. “I don’t see any incentive for this government to lower migration.”

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