Community may lose faith in migration, warns Westacott
Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau Chief
Fraying community confidence in Australia’s migration system risks undermining growth and improved living standards, Jennifer Westacott says, warning that housing and infrastructure pressures could damage the push to address labour shortages.
The former Business Council chief executive has told the Albanese government careful management of the hot-button political issue is required, ahead of its response to a major review.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
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