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Australian Nationals Leader Open To Inland Railway; One Nation Polling Rises

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Australia's Coalition migration policy is said to link the number of migrants allowed into the country with the number of new homes built. The opposition has announced plans to introduce a lower cap on overseas migration and make an Australian values test a binding requirement for visa holders. Liberal leader Angus Taylor refused to provide further details on the policy ahead of Thursday's budget reply speech, stating that something must change. The federal budget is currently a topic of discussion, according to ABC NewsRadio AU. The Australian broadcaster highlighted the ongoing nature of the federal budget as a key event. A source expressed a desire for the national Cabinet to implement changes, urging them to take action. The statement said the necessity for the Cabinet to 'wake up' and initiate reforms.

Australia's Coalition migration policy is said to link the number of migrants allowed into the country with the number of new homes built. The opposition has announced plans to introduce a lower cap on overseas migration and make an Australian values test a binding requirement for visa holders. Liberal leader Angus Taylor refused to provide further details on the policy ahead of Thursday's budget reply speech, stating that something must change. The federal budget is currently a topic of discussion, according to ABC NewsRadio AU. The Australian broadcaster highlighted the ongoing nature of the federal budget as a key event. A source expressed a desire for the national Cabinet to implement changes, urging them to take action. The statement said the necessity for the Cabinet to 'wake up' and initiate reforms. Matt Canavan, the Nationals leader, has indicated openness to resurrecting the Inland Railway. This development, coupled with a increase in polling for One Nation, is described as a "seismic moment" for an upcoming by-election. Some Liberal Party members are reportedly accepting the possibility of sitting with One Nation in a future government.

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ABC Radio Sydney

“The coalition's migration policy is said to link the number of migrants allowed into the country with the number of new homes built. The opposition has already announced it will introduce a lower cap on overseas migration and make an Australian values test a binding requirement for visa holders.”

ABC Radio Sydney

“policy ahead of Thursday's budget reply speech, but says something must change.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“That little thing called the federal budget.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“Oh, yes. That little thing called the federal budget.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“bit going on. Oh, yes. That little thing called the federal budget.”

ABC Radio National

“wants to wake up the national Cabinet that they must make change.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“Matt Canavan, the Nationals leader, is talking about resurrecting the Inland Railway. So I found it quite interesting that he was open to that proposition.”

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