# Amid ‘mass migration’ claims, Labor hopes measured approach will cool debate

https://mins.news/en/item/62869

- The Guardian, 2026-09-17 15:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/18/amid-claims-of-mass-migration-labor-hopes-a-measured-approach-will-take-the-hot-air-out-of-the-debate

> Australia’s home affairs minister, Tony Burke, says Labor will improve its existing migration policy rather than impose a dramatic cut in numbers. He argues that populist pledges to reduce net overseas migration would damage public services and the economy, while employer groups back a system targeted at economic and skills needs.

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