Migration debates often begin in the wrong place. They ask how many migrants a country should accept, which migrants should be prioritised and how quickly they should arrive. These are important ...

Australia’s migration system is complicated. It’s heavily influenced by politics and global pressures, which can make it difficult to understand. This often results in lively debates across the dinner ...

The movement of people away from their place of usual residence—known as migration—has long shaped human history. These patterns, which involve many types of movement, including across international ...

Migration has shaped human history since the beginning of time. As politics and society have evolved, so too have the terms we use to understand and govern human mobility. What is immigration? What is ...

Net overseas migration is declining. It peaked in 2023, and as of mid-2026 it has dropped by 45%. Yet public sentiment has moved the other way. The Lowy Institute's 2026 poll, released last week, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Migration debates often begin in the wrong place. They ask how many migrants a country should accept, which migrants should be ...