One Nation MP concedes migration target ‘not too different’ from Labor’s
One Nation MP David Farley caused internal party friction by suggesting their migration targets are similar to the current Labor government's figures. Party leader Pauline Hanson intervened to clarify the party's stance amid accusations of policy inconsistency.
Why it matters
Immigration policy is a central pillar of One Nation's platform, and internal disagreements highlight potential vulnerabilities in their political messaging.
— 5:13pm , first published 10:17am
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Share A A A One Nation has been plunged into disarray over immigration policy , with leader Pauline Hanson forced to intervene and shoot down MP David Farley’s stunning concession that the party’s headline migration figure would be scarcely different to the Albanese government’s target.
Farley sought to redefine the meaning of net overseas migration (NOM) in an interview on Sunday, arguing there was a “true form” of the figure that differs to the way it has long been officially calculated.
One Nation MP David Farley has sought to clarify the party’s migration targets. Janie Barrett “Well, the raw number is not too different [to the government’s], but the reality is, where do we need them?” Farley told the ABC’s Insiders on Sunday.
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