High immigration ‘not working’ to ‘artificially’ push Australian economy

The Australian’s National Editor Dennis Shanahan says successive governments over the decades have relied on high immigration to “artificially” push the economy forward and it is now at the stage where it is no longer working.
“It is not just Labor … over the decades governments have relied on high immigration just to artificially push the economy along,” Mr Shanahan told Sky News host Peta Credlin.
“It has got to the stage where it is not working anymore, there are too many people and even the treasurer has admitted there is a housing crisis.”

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[@daniellebcooper7160]

Australia deserves better politicians, who can competently run the country rather than having to rely on immigration to prop up the economy. We have an abundance of recourses, which we should be making the most of.

[@ricky6864]

Unfortunately only corporations making huge profits off our resources

[@sergiozammel8261]

We were sold down the river by Politicians past who feather their own nests..and that of big corps.

[@sallycent6598]

Dutton is a good politician but some of the Libs politicians are leftists, and this is a problem for Dutton. For this reason Dutton has to choose the right people to support his decisions.

[@Factoverfiction1-mk3rf]

One nation is the answer for that. Zero net migration. Cut back on foreign ownership and no selling land to Chinese nationals.

[@Jag.aus16]

Would be interesting to see if any of the government officials can spend a night in a tent or in the back of a car to feel how poor Aussies are going.

[@ricky6864]

If we use our resources for Australia and not a few corporations we could be in a very strong position financially

[@ma3stro681]

The rot started under Howard/Costello who sold the country out on the mining boom, but you’ll never hear that ever mentioned here … 😵

[@downtoearth1950]

Real inflation is near 7% and killing Aussies daily

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Unemployment is actually close to 5% too, very unproductive!!

[@BarbaraMacDonald-bq1lb]

Im a disability pensioner and have a large mortgage still on my own, I cant afford to heat or cool my home ever, basically i live off the smell of a oily rag, shame on this government

[@turbyoulance]

Put a Jumper on

[@BarbaraMacDonald-bq1lb]

@@turbyoulance im nearly 70 years old & I have enough common sense to know how to keep warm, I have heating and cooling but can't afford it so common sense is a necessity

[@whiskeygamer9402]

ALPs Fault

[@ian7033-qj9wg]

You arent a refugee or migrant so the government doesnt care.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Yes, many elderly people will not survive this winter without affordable power, food and government support!

[@brenly7054]

They pumped in over a million immigrants into Canada during a housing crisis I live in alberta every one is moving to my province because of jobs its crazy to see it first hand surprised we are not in a full blown recession

[@ClydeBreeze_994]

It's not working in Europe and the US as well, because the vast majority of the people that are coming in, do not have any skills or have any plans to work!!!

[@mlmisfraud305]

High immigration means higher rents. All most all LNP and ALP Politicians own multiple rental properties. That is why they are both so keen to get Immigration way to high.

[@AussiePom]

We don't need to cut our immigration intake we need to stop our immigration intake altogether for at least ten years.

[@adiintel1]

what about the universitys?

[@jessiejordan2853]

Let them figure it out like we've all had to

[@ayo21-hr3fw]

Then vote one nation

[@TC50730]

Dick Smith was on the money when he voiced his concerns about population growth a few years ago.

[@lynndonharnell422]

Still would like to know the percentage of immigrants gainfully employed. British "immigrants apparently 30% working and the rest on benefits.

[@whiskeygamer9402]

Australia going to become Venezuela 2.0 in the not too distant future.

[@Factoverfiction1-mk3rf]

Broke under Labor. The thing about band-aid solutions is when the Band-Aid falls off there’s a festering wound. Treat the problem properly from the start. Zero net migration. Vote one nation. Only party with a zero net mandate.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

We owe Trillions, but now we have a new $288 million allowance to ID us all, that has to be a government indulgence and not a necessity! Every house, caravan and tent gets a small power rebate that they've already spent and there are admin costs! There is nothing for our rent paying pensioners who are unable to work! There is nothing for the farmers and small business, who need to invest more to progress! Immigration, many quality people with skills are waiting for visas, but we are importing more welfare and medicare dependents instead! There is no hope in the budget, nor for this bloody big spending, power hungry boy govt! A) Food, B) Shelter, C) Health!

[@willemvanaswegen1937]

Australia needs a new political party that prioritizes the interests of Australians, akin to a MAGA-type party. We need a party that can secure a Pension Fund similar to Norway's Government Pension Fund Global. Or one that can negotiate deals comparable to Qatar's-despite having less gas than us, they pay 0 tax. Instead, we see millions of lower-qualified migrants being imported under the guise of addressing a skills shortage. This is nonsense. Labor ensures they bring in future voters to maintain their power. They force people to rely on grants, making them dependent and ensuring they vote for Labor. It's time to wake up, Peter Dutton. Are you just another globalist looking out for your future golden payout, like so many politicians do after leaving office?

[@ma3stro681]

Vote 1 Sustainable Australia Party 🎉

[@CC-uq4hu]

Yes Dutton is just the same…vote Pauline Hanson she’s our only choice sticking up for Aussies 😢❤

[@vernonwhite4660]

Increase the tax on exported gas.😊

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Yes, it's worth billions more! And keep some at home!

[@ma3stro681]

This was Howard’s last act of treason, selling our gas off for a song … 💀

[@0401412740]

My $100 last year is worth $80 now

[@morganoox3838]

Its working perfectly. Its doing exactly what they want it to do.

[@amgeorgey1]

Hey I understand that it may sound absurd but what about taxpayers having shares in the ministerial homes that at the end of the day they actually pay for so the pollies can take advantage of the tax benefits !!..maybe a bit far fetched I know...

[@MaTtRoSiTy]

A resource rich nation like Australia should have near free energy bills for both households and businesses and it takes some truly dedicated treachery and sabotage to resort to strategies like this that affect every Australian to the point they cant find houses in their own nation. Australia doesn't need out of control immigration, it needs good leadership

[@pittuk6500]

I mean it would work, like it has always worked when most of the immigrants were from Europe. It's very simple. Let me tell you the secret to this success: you bring in people who contribute more than what they take from the system.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Yes, people who have nothing but will work hard to be part of something and still have hopes for their children!

[@rohitjayasheel]

We need to built more houses . Record number of construction companies are going bankrupt, businesses failures are growing each day. Crimes on rise. Queue at charity and other places on the rise. We need to get control of all these things first before things get out if hand

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Definitely agree! A stitch in time saves nine! Start.with supporting essential businesses and families with children! Despair is contagious, so is hope!

[@hotchihuahua1546]

If you are of the opinion you want government to hold your hand at every turn then no budget and bigger government is what you get !

[@chiko9395]

Increase pensioners payment. We work our guts off and paid so much of taxes.

[@sylviawiese1816]

Albo wants a mansion in keeping with his new sense of self- importance

[@weekendwithbevoblog2171]

Peta you must be wrong. Albo was an economics advisor to the Hawke Government, so he knows his stuff! Except that is another lie Albo's repertoire.

[@lornatodd4750]

😅exactly

[@bobwhite2]

Another case of people unable to live properly in their own neighborhood, moving out, leaving it in wreckage, and hoping for a fresh start to do it again .

[@SebastianDexterjovi]

Let this kind of workers get in Australia to push up Australians citizens in general : 1. Agricultural workers, train them to do organic farm 2. Construction workers to build cheap housing and plumbers for clean water preserve 3. Healthcare workers, give them free training, but tax them 3% more for 10 years to pay their training fees. But... the problem is your housing oligarchs do not like this scheme, they cannot sell their properties in high price. Get it ?? They want crisis, so price go higher.

[@SebastianDexterjovi]

Let this kind of workers get in Australia to push up Australians citizens in general : 1. Agricultural workers, train them to do organic farm 2. Construction workers to build cheap housing and plumbers for clean water preserve 3. Healthcare workers, give them free training, but tax them 3% more for 10 years to pay their training fees. But... the problem is your housing oligarchs do not like this scheme, they cannot sell their properties in high price. Get it ?? They want crisis, so price go higher.

[@SuperMartins1964]

The skilled people are very happy in their countries and interested in come to Australia for turism only. The other people interested in come and live in Australia are not interested in add anything to the country. Mainly they don't care at all about aussies. They are more interested in grow their culture and taking benefits from Australia

[@zacbarnett7783]

Inflation is caused by too many people chasing too few goods and services.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

No it's pure greed, entitlement and competing with the neighbours! It's also the fact that many migrants are trying to have everything at once, regardless!

[@SebastianDexterjovi]

Let this kind of workers get in Australia to push up Australians citizens in general : 1. Agricultural workers, train them to do organic farm 2. Construction workers to build cheap housing and plumbers for clean water preserve 3. Healthcare workers, give them free training, but tax them 3% more for 10 years to pay their training fees. But... the problem is your housing oligarchs do not like this scheme, they cannot sell their properties in high price. Get it ?? They want crisis, so price go higher.

[@TOOOO9307]

The reality is that only Pauline Hanson can save this Country now.

[@shirleypettigrew1483]

Where are my comments you tube

[@graememaxwelljones]

WEF Tweedle Dee Vs WEF Tweedle Dum. The choice is NO CHOICE.

[@willygallardo-ci3rt]

Inmigration

[@danlin8310]

Australia treasury should purchase more gold to strengthen Australian dollar, ultimately reducing import costs. Major trading partners will pay higher costs for Australia imports, they are price takers as they need Australian exports.

[@Eric-jo8uh]

Labor is doing its best to really screw the country before they get the boot. Seen it before with Whitlam, Keating , Gillard, Rudd ad nauseam. For the sake of Australia’s future, Labor has never been able to manage money, ever! One Nation for me now.

[@KatAnomaly]

Not to mention the $1mil profit he’s getting when the average first home buyer will require 46 years to save for a deposit

[@edwardparker5843]

Anyone hearing an echo and a delay?

[@jjsc4396]

It’s taken you THIS long to realize what’s been grossly obvious for YEARS!? 😦Seriously, how seriously warped is your society and governance?

[@CC-uq4hu]

Economic 101…increased immigration increases demand…with limited supply of scarce resources inflation will increase.

[@vmura]

leave while you still have your soul

[@Dee-743]

Gee. You think?

[@gavinpruden3306]

Housing,immigration,inflation and the renewables bullshit. These the things that mater if the coalition Whats MY vote.

[@samd8652]

If he wants to sell he's house, so he should be able to.

[@ma3stro681]

*his house

[@DavidJRobinson]

Liars all. j.

[@turbyoulance]

I have never heard Peta talk so much tripe in all my life . She has to be away with the fairies on the issue of Albonese and his house. She clearly doesn't have the facts . He rented it for a whole lot less than it was worth and held the rental steady during covid, The rentee even said that.

[@PJC005]

We need more immigrants to deliver uber and work in the new big solar panel factories and wind turbine making and the weather will get gooder as bipoc women get more biggest paying jobs and everyone will walk together with the worlds oldest civilisations of 65000 years that had flying cars and built bridges that bruce pascoe has pictures of in his goodest book of truth.

[@aaronfarley14]

When was the last time Australia 🇦🇺 was actually better off under Labor?? 1980’s!!!! Labor have been running an open door policy on inflation and all of a sudden they’re going to reduce it!!!! Yeah right!!!

[@aaronfarley14]

When was the last time Australia 🇦🇺 was actually better off under Labor?? 1980’s!!!!