Senate blocks vote on immigration plebiscite

Friday, 22 March 2024

For years, I have argued for a plebiscite on Australia’s future population.

On Thursday – the same day it was revealed that Australia’s population grew by a record 660,000 people off 549,000 net overseas migration – the Senate unanimously voted down Pauline Hanson’s motion for a plebiscite on immigration levels.

Below are highlights from Pauline Hanson’s speech to Parliament seeking a plebiscite:

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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.