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Australia today has 352,000 fewer people than expected because of the pandemic migration slump, according to an ANU professor, cutting against talk of a post-pandemic 'surge', which has been the subject of much political attention.
The Coalition has promised to cut permanent migration numbers further than the government, which it says will ease pressure on housing. Professor Alan Gamlen says that there's a "misplaced concern" about the impact of migration on housing availability. And he says migration is a "relatively small part of the puzzle." Guest: Professor Alan Gamlen, ANU
Migration policies should align with broader economic needs, not serve as patchwork solutions echoing voter frustrations
Both sides of politics seem more interested in using universities to deliver policy agendas rather than guarantee academic freedom.
Australia’s migration surge comes at a particularly challenging time for the housing market, and the government is caught in the middle.