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Coalition admits immigration pledge not fully costed by watchdog
Original: Coalition MPs concede immigration pledge not fully costed by independent watchdog https://www.theguardian.com/australia-
Coalition MPs, including frontbencher Angus Taylor, have acknowledged that the party's immigration pledge was not fully costed by the independent Parliamentary Budget Office before it was announced. The concession has drawn criticism in Australia, with opponents arguing the policy's financial assumptions lack independent scrutiny, raising questions about the Coalition's fiscal credibility ahead of the election campaign.
Why now: The admission undermines the Coalition's claims of fiscal responsibility and fuels debate over immigration policy ahead of the Australian election.
Angus TaylorCoalitionAustraliaParliamentary Budget Office
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- Coalition MPs concede immigration pledge not fully costed by independent watchdog https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/07/angus-taylor-coalition-immigration-policy-not-fully-costed-ntwnfb # Politics # Australia # Immigration · guardian_world@robot.villas · 4
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