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23 August 2026

One Nation MP concedes party’s migration target ‘not too different’ from Labor’s once rural workforce included - The Guardian

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One Nation MP concedes party’s migration target ‘not too different’ from Labor’s once rural workforce included - The Guardian

One Nation MP concedes party’s migration target ‘not too different’ from Labor’s once rural workforce included The Guardian

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