The opposition leader, Sussan Ley, is expected to next week unveil the “principles” of the Coalition’s approach to immigration, which will commit to lower net overseas migration without setting a number of its own
As part of the wider strategy, the opposition is exploring options to force visa holders to adhere to “Australian values” and to crackdown on universities with high proportions of international students.
An internal documents suggests it is also mulling new restrictions on foreigners purchasing properties, after a two-year freeze on existing dwellings was imposed in April.