# Labor to cut migration as minister cancels key address

Australia's Labor government is preparing to announce reductions in migration levels, signaling a shift in its immigration stance. The move comes as Immigration Minister Tony Burke unexpectedly withdrew from a planned major speech on the policy. The cuts are likely to reshape Australia's intake of skilled and other migrants, with economic and demographic implications.

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### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/05/labor-plans-migration-cuts-as-tony-burke-pulls-out-of-major-speech) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:29:21 GMT