John Quiggin
Now-abandoned statement of values to be required of migrants includes "Respecting Australia's parliamentary democracy, equality of opportunity for all people "regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race or national or ethnic origin" https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-16/ley-draft-migration-policy-australian-values-statement/106348870 #auspol
Migrants who breach values would be kicked out under Ley-era policy draft

A leaked copy of the Liberals's migration policy prepared before Sussan Ley was ousted included plans to "elevate" the current non-binding Australian values statement.

Feb 20 at 10:22amWeb
Show threadJohn QuigginFeb 20
<irony on> That would disqualify most One Nation voters, and lots of Libs/Nats. Perhaps we should deport them to wherever they or their ancestors came from <irony off>
Show threadsortius Feb 20

@johnquiggin sounds kind of like *checks notes* what's already in place:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/australian-values

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