Queensland Premier Steven Miles wants overseas migration reduced

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has called on the federal government to moderate international migration levels.
The Queensland government says the state's population increased by 144,000 people - 2.7 per cent - in the year to September, which was the highest growth on record in absolute terms.
According to Treasurer Cameron Dick, who is calling for international migration to be halved, 88,000 of the 144,000 additional people came from overseas.
Mr Miles said the population was climbing faster than homes could be built and urged the federal Labor government to consider reducing overseas migration levels.
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