Settling the migration debate

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Recently, the level of migration has been a major source of controversy.

A major part of the controversy is the lagged nature of Australia’s net overseas migration figures and the extent to which leading indicators are representative of the true migration level.

As of late October, the most recent data available extends only to March and will not be updated until shortly before Christmas.

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About the author
Tarric is an Australian freelance journalist and independent analyst who covers economics, finance, and geopolitics. Tarric is the author of the Avid Commentator Report. His works have appeared in The Washington DC Examiner, The Spectator, The Sydney Morning Herald, News.com.au, among other places.