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flag Liberal MP Andrew Hastie pushes to cut Australia’s overseas migration, citing housing and identity, sparking debate over his rhetoric.

flag Andrew Hastie, a 43-year-old Liberal MP, is pushing for a significant reduction in Australia’s net overseas migration—aiming to return to pre-2023 levels—citing housing affordability and national identity concerns, while opposing the use of international student visas as a revenue stream. flag Though he denies promoting xenophobia and highlights his multicultural background, his recent social media post drew comparisons to Enoch Powell’s 1968 speech. flag Hastie seeks to lead a disciplined, values-based movement on immigration, aiming to preempt populist appeal without embracing extremism, believing past failures stemmed from messaging, not policy.

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