Overview
- Angus Taylor, who restated his stance on ABC on Sunday, said there is a higher risk of bad people from bad countries and cited Iran while declining to name a broader list.
- The Coalition plan would make the Australian Values Statement a binding visa condition, create a safe‑country list to speed up rejections, and add routine social‑media checks for applicants.
- Pauline Hanson led a Canberra rally calling to end mass immigration, drawing hundreds on Parliament’s lawn and signaling more protests ahead.
- Labor and the Greens condemned the approach as divisive, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke saying it is about sending a vibe to One Nation.
- The contest is shaping the Farrer by‑election, where the Coalition will preference One Nation over a Climate 200‑backed independent and polls show One Nation’s vote holding in the mid‑to‑high 20s.