Coalition Immigration Policy Not Fully Costed by Parliamentary Budget Office
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What happened
The Coalition announced a new immigration policy designed to reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years. Coalition MPs conceded that the Parliamentary Budget Office has not conducted a full cost analysis of the policy, despite the Coalition stating it was "budget neutral".
From theguardian.com
Why it matters
The policy change, which reduces net overseas migration, has drawn warnings from business and university sectors. These groups argue the cuts are dangerous for the economy and could exacerbate shortages in key sectors, including health and aged care.
From theguardian.com
Who's involved
- CoalitionReleased the immigration policy and claimed the package was budget neutral.
- Parliamentary Budget OfficeCollaborated with the Coalition on budget analysis but did not conduct a full cost analysis of the new policy.
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The entities involved
- Parliamentary Budget Office
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Coalition
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