Turnbull government's new welfare laws: "bad for new migrants"

Community groups say the Federal Government's new welfare laws will make it harder for migrants to live in Australia. From July next year, new migrants will have to wait three years before they can access certain welfare payments, extending the current two-year waiting period. Treasurer Scott Morrison made the announcement as a key new savings measure when providing a midyear update on the country's budget outlook.

Scott Morrison (left) and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann (right) ahead of handing down the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. Source: AAP