Don’t Blame Migration for Housing Mess, Business Says

Don’t Blame Migration for Housing Mess, Business Says
Passengers arrive at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 21, 2022. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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A catch in migration numbers since borders reopened after COVID-19 shouldn’t be used as a scapegoat for Australia’s failure to plan properly and build enough homes, a key business group has warned.

In a new report, the Business Council of Australia says it’s disingenuous to brand a temporary rebalancing of Australia’s migration inflows as a “big Australia” policy.