Labor Criticises Dutton for Alleged Promise to Bring Back ‘Golden Visas’

Labor criticises Dutton over an alleged behind the door promise to a Chinese agent to reinstate a visa program linked to exploitation and economic losses.

Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton during post Budget media interviews at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on May 15, 2024. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has come under fire for allegedly promising to reinstate the controversial Significant Investor Visa, known as the “golden visa,” if elected later this year.

The visa, which allowed wealthy individuals to secure Australian residency through substantial investments, was scrapped in January 2024, with all applications closing by July 30, 2024.