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Prime Minister
#Albanese and Opposition Leader
#AngusTaylor did hold a private meeting on September 9, 2026, but it was far from a
#collaborative "Uniparty" effort to quell the immigration debate.
#Instead, the meeting in the Prime Minister's office followed a 10-point list of strict migration demands sent by Taylor to the government.
#Labor is seeking a pathway to pass its stalled migration overhaul through the Senate without the support of the Greens.
#Rather than working in complete unison, the two major parties remain divided on several key issues:
#The Coalition's Stance:
The Coalition has threatened to vote against any looming reforms unless Labor accepts their conditions.
#Their demands include capping net overseas migration lower than Labor's 225,000 target (potentially below 170,000 to match housing completions), stripping welfare from individuals denied visas, removing legal aid for visa appeals, and establishing a UK-style "Safe Country List".
#Labor's Stance:
The
#Albanese government is seeking to lower net overseas migration from 300,000 to 225,000 using a more low-key policy rollout.
Furthermore,
#Albanese has publicly criticized Taylor's proposals—such as restricting welfare access for permanent residents …
#accusing the Opposition leader of "dog-whistling" and trying to compete politically with
#PaulineHanson's One Nation party.
While a deal could potentially see a migration fix hit parliament as early as next week, significant sticking points mean an agreement is not yet in sight..