Immigration
Opinion
Opinion
Successful multiculturalism takes work. Just ask the UK, once the riots stop
Governments must not nurture separatism if many cultures are to live together well.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Latest
NZ migrants find slice of heaven in Brisbane as citizenship increases six-fold
New Zealanders are settling in Brisbane and seeking Australian citizenship in record numbers after federal legislation last year fast-tracked the ability to switch citizenship.
- by Tony Moore
How Elon Musk and Jordan Peterson are fuelling a far-right firebrand
Tommy Robinson denies he incited the British riots that swept the country last weekend, but he has whipped up hate for years.
- by Louise Carpenter
Opinion
Political unrest
The spirit of the London Games has gone up in flames. Brace for Paris to torch the legacy
As we saw in London and Sydney, the celebratory multicultural and liberal triumphs of the Games are quickly followed by illiberal kickbacks.
- by Nick Bryant
Exclusive
International students
Labor’s international student caps ignite recession fears
Australia could be pushed into a recession if universities are forced to slash their international student numbers under Labor’s migration crackdown.
- by Daniella White
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Former top spy says Palestinians’ sympathy for Hamas shouldn’t automatically rule out visas
Dennis Richardson’s intervention comes as the Coalition warns of the risks of offering permanent residency.
- by Paul Sakkal and Olivia Ireland
Updated
International students
Universities say 14,000 jobs face axe as Labor’s ‘poll-driven’ crackdown bites
Australian universities claim the government’s migration crackdown is already costing the sector dearly, even before proposed caps are implemented.
- by Daniella White
Alarm from within as colleges face collapse under Labor’s foreign student crackdown
Local students could be left out of pocket and unable to finish their courses in the event of college closures, the Australian Skills Quality Authority has warned.
- by Daniella White
Labor facing growing resistance to international student caps
The Albanese government is planning sweeping reforms to cap foreign enrolments for 2025 – but universities and students are rallying in opposition.
- by Noel Towell
Analysis
Political leadership
The two problem portfolios that Labor must turn into strengths
Anthony Albanese has given Tony Burke and Clare O’Neil two huge jobs - and two huge opportunities.
- by Stephanie Peatling
Tony Burke’s new ‘super portfolio’: Immigration and home affairs shift hands in reshuffle
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a revamped ministerial line-up to take to the next federal election.
- by Stephanie Peatling