EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 5 MIN
'Consider becoming citizens': Taylor says Coalition to restrict welfare access for permanent residents
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Recently, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said a Coalition government would limit access to welfare benefits for permanent residents. Speaking to multicultural media last week, he addressed a range of issues including migration and housing. Linking welfare access to citizenship status, he further noted that under a Coalition government, health benefits would remain available to all residents. Census data shows that more than 3 million permanent migrants settled in Australia between 2001 and 2021, with 59 per cent having become citizens by 2021.
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Recently, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said a Coalition government would limit access to welfare benefits for permanent residents. Speaking to multicultural media last week, he addressed a range of issues including migration and housing. Linking welfare access to citizenship status, he further noted that under a Coalition government, health benefits would remain available to all residents. Census data shows that more than 3 million permanent migrants settled in Australia between 2001 and 2021, with 59 per cent having become citizens by 2021.
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'Consider becoming citizens': Taylor says Coalition to restrict welfare access for permanent residents
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