Coalition says new plan to slash migration won’t tank economy

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalOpposition Leader Angus Taylor insists his party's new migration plan won't tank the economy after pledging the largest cut in Australia's history.Updated October 7, 2026 — 4:51pm,first published 4:47pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:29Hidden pesticides found in supermarket produceVideo icon1:22Student protests in France turn violentVideo icon0:21Warner Bros. and Paramount merger completeVideo icon0:20Death row prisoner alive and speaking after botched executionAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe