Final ‘ISIS bride’ to return despite security concerns
An Australian "ISIS bride" and her child have been granted permission to return home after spending years in a Syrian refugee camp.
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Migrant intake dips as anti-immigration voices swell
Net overseas migration is slowly falling, but the figures remain above Labor's forecasts and the dramatic cuts demanded by the coalition and One Nation.
Hanson has voters riled up but no answers, Liberals say
The opposition is attempting to hit back at One Nation after Pauline Hanson's incendiary speech on immigration, the cost of living and a raft of other issues.
‘Dig baby dig’: Hanson pumps up domestic fuel industry
Australia should use more fuel from domestic stores and be less reliant on Asian neighbours, Pauline Hanson says, while renewable subsidies should be scrapped.
‘Utterly flawed’: Hanson blasts multiculturalism
A radical plan to shake up the ABC and axing another public broadcaster were among ideas floated by Pauline Hanson at her first National Press Club address.
‘Trainwreck’: One Nation forced to clarify housing plan
One Nation's most prominent figures have scrambled to clarify details of the party's housing policy after a senator stumbled through a "trainwreck" interview.
Second ‘ISIS bride’ group leaves Syrian refugee camp
Women and children with ties to Islamic State have left a refugee camp in Syria ahead of their expected return home to Australia.
Coalition migrant cuts plan triggers ire of uni sector
The universities sector, which relies heavily on fee-paying foreign students, says coalition plans to cut immigration would hurt the economy and cost jobs.
Taylor faces ‘strategic error’ in seizing on migration
Angus Taylor is set to face one of his biggest challenges as opposition leader when he hands down his budget reply amid a growing challenge from One Nation.
Right-wing leaders tout migrant crackdowns before poll
Pauline Hanson and Matt Canavan have addressed an anti-immigration rally in Canberra, focusing on migration levels ahead of the Farrer by-election.
‘Thoughtless offending’ blamed for Liberal poll rout
The Liberal Party alienated immigrants, young people and women during its calamitous 2025 election campaign, which a review describes as its worst in history.
‘ISIS bride’ member barred from return to Australia
One of the 34 partners and children of ISIS fighters in Syria has been barred from returning to Australia for up to two years.
‘Shut the door’: Liberal leader mulls migration change
Newly minted Opposition Leader Angus Taylor is mulling over the make-up of his front bench ahead of the likely release of the Liberals' migration policy.
Trump backs end to Minnesota immigration crackdown
US border czar Tom Homan says a federal immigration crackdown in the state of Minnesota is coming to an end.
Tension mounts in Minneapolis after man shot dead
Tension is mounting in Minneapolis after a man was shot dead by a federal officer in the second such incident in the US city this month.
Fresh shooting by US immigration agent ‘defensive’
The Department of Homeland Security claims one of two people shot by federal immigration officers in Oregon was a gang member involved in a recent shooting.
Outrage after US immigration agent shoots driver dead
An ICE agent has killed a Minneapolis woman during a new migrant crackdown, with city officials angrily rejecting Trump administration claims of self-defence.
Trump stops migration to US from Third World countries
The attack on National Guard members by an Afghan national has prompted Donald Trump to suspend to cease migration to the US from all "Third World Countries".
US to permanently pause ‘Third World’ migration: Trump
US President Donald Trump says he plans to suspend migration from what he calls "Third World Countries".
‘Above all, I’m human’: Afghan women’s Aussie aid plea
Women whose safety is at risk under brutal Taliban rule in Afghanistan are pleading for help from Australia after fleeing their former captors.
Ley tries to keep above fray amid Liberal infighting
Current and former Liberals are locked in an extraordinary spat amid accusations some party members are undermining Opposition Leader Sussan Ley
Commonwealth Bank boss reveals preferred migration rate
The boss of Australia's biggest bank has nominated a preferred migration rate while appearing before a parliamentary committee. saying a target is appropriate.
Police cop rocks, bottles as migration protesters clash
Victoria Police officers used flashbangs, pepper spray and rubber bullets to try and control crowds after a protest in Melbourne's CBD turned ugly.
Crypto crackdown targets ATM laundering rackets
Powers to crack down on money laundering schemes linked to cryptocurrency and crypto ATMs could help vulnerable international students.
Hastie left with a Scarr in Liberals immigration spat
The coalition's immigration lead wants cooler heads to prevail in the migration intake debate after weeks of inflammatory comments from Liberal colleagues.
‘Sort it out’, junior coalition partner tells Liberals
Nationals leader David Littleproud has begged the Liberals to sort out their squabbling as a fresh poll paints a dire picture for the coalition.
Musk comments at UK anti-immigration rally ‘dangerous’
Remarks by Tesla and X owner Elon Musk at an anti-immigration rally have been condemned as dangerous and inflammatory by Britain's prime minister.
Senator sacked from shadow cabinet over migrant remarks
Firebrand senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been dumped from the coalition frontbench after refusing to apologise for comments about Indian migrants.
Indians want apology, resignation over migrant outburst
A Liberal senator remains under fire for inflammatory comments about the Indian community, with calls for her to apologise and be reprimanded by her party.
Libs feud as power broker wants Indian comment apology
A senior Liberal MP has called for a Senate colleague to apologise for controversial comments on Indian migration, which has prompted internal division.
Leader tries to fix Indian ties, but won’t apologise
The opposition leader has visited an Indian community in a bid to undo the damage caused by a senator's controversial comments on Indian migration.