Teal independents continue to run interference for Big Australia mass immigration.
In 2022, Zali Steggal, a Teal member from Warringah (which includes Sydney’s rich northern beaches), supported a large increase in immigration to combat labour shortages.
In 2024, Steggal called for a 75% 2030 emissions reduction target for Australia, ignoring the fact that aggressively growing the population via mass immigration will increase emissions, other things being equal: