Those angry about migration figures are ignoring what happened in Australia during Covid and other key facts

But the lack of a well-reasoned migration plan from Labor is not helping at a time when extremist views are flourishingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn a little under two weeks we will get the latest official report on the number of overseas migrants entering and...

<p>But the lack of a well-reasoned migration plan from Labor is not helping at a time when extremist views are flourishing</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>In a little under two weeks we will get the latest official report on the number of overseas migrants entering and leaving Australia.</p><p>Whatever the number is, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/01/anti-immigration-protesters-say-australias-migration-is-at-record-highs-but-the-figures-tell-a-different-story">some people will be outraged</a>. But they shouldn’t be.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/07/those-angry-about-migration-figures-are-ignoring-what-happened-in-australia-during-covid-and-other-key-facts">Continue reading...</a>
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