Dutton to free up 40,000 homes in migrant, student crackdown

Energy, education and housing in focus - federal election campaign enters week two

The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has announced Labor will subsidise home batteries as part of a cost of living pledge aimed at lowering power prices. The Oppositon leader, Peter Dutton, announced he would reduce international student numbers in an effort to free up housing.

Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton spruiks foreign student cuts to get young Australians into homes; Albanese campaigns on $4000 home battery subsidy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

Foreign student cap to ease housing crisis, Dutton says

A coalition push to free up homes by capping foreign student numbers is just an attempt to scapegoat...

Dutton to free up 40,000 homes in migrant, student crackdown

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claims 40,000 homes will be freed up within a year of a Coalition plan to cut back on migration and foreign students, if elected.

Coalition plan to cap international students to hit ANU

Coalition plans to cap international student enrolment at 25%, impacting ANU, aimed at easing housing pressure amid debates against its efficacy.

On April 6, opposition leader Peter Dutton announced his latest round of election promises: to reduce the number of international students by 80,000 to alleviate the housing crisis, set a new cap on the number of international students, and nearly double the application fees for student visas at Australia's eight prestigious universities.