New Plan for Migration and Houses

May 16, 2026, 20:00
AustraliaPolitics

Introduction

Angus Taylor wants fewer people to move to Australia. He wants to connect the number of migrants to the number of new houses.

Main Body

The plan says the government will only let migrants in if there are enough houses. The government also wants to send 70,000 people home. New migrants will not get money from 17 government help programs. Some people think this plan is to get more votes. They say the party wants to be like Pauline Hanson. She also wants fewer migrants in Australia. Some groups are unhappy. They say it is unfair to blame migrants for the house problem. However, Minister Tony Burke says there were too many migrants in the past.

Conclusion

The Coalition wants fewer migrants. Some people in their own party and other groups do not like this idea.

Learning

🏠 The 'People' vs 'Things' List

In this story, we see a pattern of Quantity words. To reach A2, you need to know how to describe 'how many' or 'how much'.

The Pattern: [Amount] + [Noun]

  • Fewer people → (Small number of humans)
  • Enough houses → (The right number of buildings)
  • Too many migrants → (More than needed)
  • 70,000 people → (A specific number)

💡 Quick Guide for A2 Learners:

  1. Use Fewer for things you can count (1, 2, 3 people).
  2. Use Enough when you have the amount you need.
  3. Use Too many when the number is a problem.

Example from text: "...there were too many migrants in the past." (This means the number was a mistake or a problem).

Vocabulary Learning

migrants (n.)
people who move from one country to another
Example:Migrants often face many challenges.
government (n.)
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government will decide the new policy.
houses (n.)
buildings where people live
Example:There are many houses in the town.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:People enjoy the park.
plan (n.)
an idea of what to do
Example:The plan was to build new roads.
home (n.)
the place where someone lives
Example:She returned to her home.
money (n.)
currency used to buy things
Example:He saved money for a trip.
programs (n.)
a set of activities offered by an organization
Example:The school offers many programs.
votes (n.)
the act of choosing someone in an election
Example:He won the votes of many citizens.
party (n.)
a group that supports a political agenda
Example:The party held a meeting.
unfair (adj.)
not fair
Example:It was unfair that he was blamed.
blame (v.)
to say someone is responsible for something
Example:They blame the workers for the delay.
past (n.)
time that has already happened
Example:In the past, we had different rules.
idea (n.)
a thought or suggestion
Example:She had a good idea.
coalition (n.)
a group of parties working together
Example:The coalition agreed on the policy.
fewer (adj.)
less in number
Example:There are fewer cars in the city.
new (adj.)
recently made or created
Example:They built a new bridge.
send (v.)
to cause to go somewhere
Example:They will send the letter.
connect (v.)
to link together
Example:Connect the two parts.
number (n.)
a quantity of something
Example:The number of students increased.
groups (n.)
collections of people
Example:The groups met for discussion.
unhappy (adj.)
not happy
Example:She felt unhappy about the news.
problem (n.)
a difficult situation
Example:We need to solve the problem.
minister (n.)
a high‑ranking government official
Example:The minister spoke at the event.
many (adj.)
a large number of
Example:Many people attended the concert.
own (adj.)
belonging to oneself
Example:She has her own house.
other (adj.)
different from the one mentioned
Example:Other options are available.
like (v.)
to enjoy or prefer
Example:I like this song.
want (v.)
to desire
Example:I want a new book.
move (v.)
to change location
Example:They will move to a new city.
Australia (n.)
a country in the Southern Hemisphere
Example:Australia is known for its wildlife.