Australia is bracing for a major population surge, with new budget figures revealing nearly 765,000 permanent migrants will arrive over the next three years, despite repeated promises to rein in the numbers. Fresh projections released in the Budget on Tuesday show the government expects 295,000 arrivals in the current financial year, followed by 245,000 in 2026/27 and 225,000 in 2027/28. While the drop to 225,000 signals a return to ‘normal’ levels, matching migration seen under the former Coalition government, the overall intake remains high. Since Labor came to power, total migration is on track to exceed 2 million people before the next election, due in 2028. The figures come after Australia recorded a record-breaking 518,000 migrants in 2022/23, a post-pandemic spike that triggered widespread concern about housing shortages and infrastructure strain. #fyp #auspol #news #albanese #australia