Live: Taylor indicates Coalition's migration target could fall 'well below' 200,000

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor indicated that the Coalition's migration target might be set considerably lower than 200,000, as the party formulates a policy to connect migration levels with housing construction.

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We are fighting for our lives and we should be fighting for every single vote in Secret Harbour.

Meanwhile, prominent Liberal MP Andrew Hastie stressed the urgency for the party to contest the upcoming by-election in Secret Harbour with full effort. He stated, "We are fighting for our lives and we should be fighting for every single vote in Secret Harbour." Hastie cautioned the state Liberal leader against a passive approach, asserting, "I don't accept this idea that a win for One Nation is a win for the Liberal Party." He believes the party must strive to win every contest it enters.

Hastie observed that voters are increasingly turning to One Nation due to the housing crisis, highlighting the struggles of people sleeping in cars because they cannot find homes. He argued that major parties need to better address these public needs. "We've known about this by-election since December of last year," Hastie noted, emphasizing that the state Liberal Party has had ample time to prepare for the election and should actively support its candidate against One Nation.

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I don't accept this idea that a win for One Nation is a win for the Liberal Party.

In separate news, China's new ambassador to Australia, Liu Jinsong, arrived in Sydney with an optimistic outlook. Replacing Xiao Qian, Liu expressed a desire to strengthen the relationship between the two countries, suggesting that "the bonds between states lie in the closeness of the people." He aims to ensure that "ordinary people in both countries" benefit more from the bilateral relationship.

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the bonds between states lie in the closeness of the people.