Labor MPs and business groups urge Burke against sweeping immigration changes

Labor MPs and major business groups are pushing back against the government's anticipated immigration reforms, urging Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke to delay sweeping changes and consult more with industry stakeholders. The groups are particularly concerned about potential cuts to family and humanitarian visa categories, with some Labor members warning against making 'performative reductions' to migration merely to appease One Nation. Burke has already postponed his immigration speech by at least a week as these pressures mount.