Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke postponed a major speech<\/a> where he was set to outline measures to reduce the country\u2019s net overseas migration figures, business groups urged caution, warning Labor not to \u201cshoot themselves in the foot\u201d with mooted backpacker caps or changes to family visas. <\/p>\nAustralian Chamber of Commerce chief executive Andrew McKellar warned against anything \u201cradical\u201d that \u201cunnecessarily causes a problem in the Australian economy\u201d. <\/p>\n
Australian Industry Group Innes Willox meanwhile said making it harder for skilled migrants to bring their loved ones to Australia would have consequences for the economy. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to remember, we\u2019re in a global war for talent here and other countries will be more welcoming,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Ms Hanson told News24 that she doesn\u2019t \u201ccare what people think\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it is going to affect their businesses, they\u2019re not going to sell that many products, or you know, the universities because they\u2019re not going to have that number of foreign students coming in here. I don\u2019t care,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy concern is for those Australians that can\u2019t get a roof over their head, and a decent standard of living and way of life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Hanson says she would slash permanent migration to 130,000 places per year, below the government\u2019s 2026\/27 forecast of 185,000.<\/p>\n
She said the country doesn\u2019t need \u201cany more Uber drivers, nail technicians, dog walkers\u201d. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not against migration \u2026 never have been. But we\u2019ve got to bring in people who are going to make the country prosperous, that they have something to offer, that they want to be Australians,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s understood the plans Mr Burke had been set to unveil at the National Press Club on Thursday would have included measures to prevent the targets from being overshot, rather than slashing the numbers further. <\/p>\n
Measures to do so include preventing partners and children of skilled workers from applying for family visas on shore, and imposing limits on working holiday visas. <\/p>\n
He postponed the speech with 48 hours notice because some elements had not been finalised. <\/p>\n
Ms Hanson accused Mr Burke of cancelling the speech because the government didn\u2019t really want to cut migration, and declared she was living \u201crent free\u201d in the minister\u2019s head. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re scared to do anything because of the support that One Nation is getting, and I think we\u2019re having the same impact on the Coalition as well,\u201d Ms Hanson said. <\/p>\n
Liberal frontbencher James Paterson meanwhile said the decision to postpone the speech was \u201cembarrassing\u201d. <\/p>\n
Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles insisted Mr Burke would be speaking at the Press Club \u201cat the next available opportunity\u201d. <\/p>\n
\u201cMigration obviously plays a really significant part in our economy, but it needs to happen at a sustainable rate and that\u2019s why we put in place the policies that we\u2019ve done,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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