Mainstream rhetoric and rightwing political claims frame immigration as a threat to jobs, housing, and culture for white Australians. The argument is challenged as illogical and based on the idea that immigrants can easily “up sticks” to steal a way of life. Migration to Australia is described as difficult and not done on a whim. Entry is said to occur mainly through skilled visas, family/spouse visas, or student visas, each involving significant costs, extensive proof requirements, and criteria that benefit Australia, including filling skills gaps or working in regional or remote areas. Asylum seekers are described as a minority of new arrivals. The high cost of entry is presented as evidence of commitment. A family example is provided: in 1992 an electrical engineer father obtained a regional role after local options were deemed unavailable, and a mother worked in a local supermarket before the family later ran successful businesses.
"My own family migrated here in 1992. My father is an electrical engineer and successfully acquired a position in a regional electricity company. Apparently a board meeting was held at the time to confirm that no local options existed for the role. My mother worked at the local supermarket. They later owned successful businesses and have contributed a significant am"
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