

Back to Back Barries: divisive debates and Dan Andrews
4 snips Sep 5, 2025
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry dive into the heated immigration debate, emphasizing the need for politicians to champion its benefits. They reflect on a controversial photo op with Dan Andrews, analyzing its effects on his legacy. The discussion extends to the challenges facing Victoria's leadership, particularly regarding crime and public policy. They also tackle the Liberal Party's internal struggles and touch on governance reforms, questioning the potential shift to longer parliamentary terms and the implications for accountability.
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Mass Migration Is Misleading Rhetoric
- 'Mass migration' is a political slogan that misrepresents Australia's real net migration figures and scares voters.
- Barrie Cassidy says net migration peaked post-COVID and current forecasts (335k then 260k) meet essential skills needs.
Actively Promote Immigration Benefits
- Do communicate proactively about immigration's benefits and skill-targeted programs to reduce public grievance.
- Tony Barry urges governments and big business to articulate why migration supports construction, healthcare and the economy.
Housing Is The Core Political Pressure
- Housing is the political fault line linking migration to voter frustration and electoral grievance.
- Tony Barry says decentralisation and better infrastructure planning could ease city population pressures.