If we still won’t talk immigration this campaign, here are some conversation starters

As (a nation of) immigrants, and descendants of immigrants, it appears that the Australian public has the following legitimate concerns about immigration, that are not anti-immigrant per se:

Immigrants who are a drain on the taxpayer.
Immigrants who bring with them a culture that’s incompatible with Australian values.
Immigrants who ‘come through the back door’.

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If we still won’t talk immigration this campaign, here are some conversation starters

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