
Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 4, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Tens of thousands took to the streets over the weekend calling on the Albanese Labor government to slowdown the migration intake.
A day later Canberra revealed the permanent migration program to the country will stay at 185,000 for the 2025–26 year, the same as last year.