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Key poll finds swing to Australians wanting fewer migrants

Lowy Institute Research Fellow Alex Oliver speaks during a panel discussion on the implication of Malaysia Airlines MH17 at the Lowy Institute in Sydney on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING

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A nationwide survey shows a majority of Australians now think the country's immigration intake is too high. The telephone and online survey of 1,200 people by the Sydney-based Lowy Institute has found 54 per cent of the population feels the annual intake is too much.


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By Greg Dyett, Svetlana Elgina

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A nationwide survey shows a majority of Australians now think the country's immigration intake is too high. The telephone and online survey of 1,200 people by the Sydney-based Lowy Institute has found 54 per cent of the population feels the annual intake is too much.



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