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Yes, migration to Australia is up. But new figures show most migrants do not become citizens

  • Written by Aude Bernard, Associate Professor, Queensland Centre for Population Research, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland

Immigration has become a hot-button issue in Australia, particularly amid specious claims it is responsible for the housing crisis and straining the economy.

Recent anti-immigration rallies across the country have brought it further into the public spotlight.

With the next federal election less than three years away and the Coalition set to release...

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