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Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh holds a PhD in economics. So, he should know better before spouting blatant immigration lies.
In a September 2025 interview with the ABC, Leigh stated the following blatant lie about Australia’s immigration numbers:
“We’ve reduced migration from the record highs it was under the Coalition”…
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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.