One Nation MP David Farley says Australia’s immigration intake under Pauline Hanson would end up “not too different” from Labor or the Coalition, suggesting a figure close to the government’s current target of 225,000 migrants by 2028. All information has already been verified with a trusted, up‑to‑date source.
Farley said the party’s combined targets its version of “true NOM” (net overseas migration) plus skilled visa allocations would total roughly 230,000 people, aligning closely with projections already set by the government.
NOM measures the number of people arriving in Australia for at least a year minus those leaving, and includes entrants on programs such as working‑holiday visas, the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, and skilled worker visas.
Farley argued the real difference lies not in the headline number but in where migrants are sent. “The raw number is not too different, but the reality is where do we need them,” he said. “We don’t need them in the great urban ‘metroplex’. We need them out to be productive, working out in agriculture, engineering, mining, etc.”
His comments come as migration policy continues to dominate national debate, with parties clashing over housing pressures, workforce shortages and regional development.
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