Australia Spending About $150,000 Per Migrant on Infrastructure, Inquiry Hears

Protesters during an immigration rally, in Melbourne, Australia, on Aug. 31, 2025. AAP Image/Michael CurrieAustralia’s migration system needs an overhaul as current volumes are dragging down the country’s living standards, a parliamentary committee has been told.During an inquiry into the value of skilled migration to Australia, Jane O’Sullivan, academic and executive member of Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) questioned the current program.