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The cognitive dissonance of Allegra Spender – Teal independent MP for the posh seat of Wentworth in Sydney – never ceases to amaze.
Over the past year, Spender has demanded a big lift in immigration into Australia, claim that “in Wentworth, migration is a priority” (see here and here).
A few weeks ago, Spender simultaneously bemoaned Australia’s rental crisis while backing the Albanese Government’s record immigration policy, claiming the two issues should somehow be considered separately:
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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness.
Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.
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