SA premier warns Labor and Coalition against 'race to bottom' on immigration

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has publicly cautioned the federal Labor government and the Coalition against engaging in a 'political race to the bottom' regarding immigration policy. The warning comes as federal leaders from both major parties are currently engaged in discussions concerning the nation's immigration settings.

Malinauskas’s intervention highlights growing tensions surrounding immigration debates at the national level. By characterizing the current political discourse as a potential race to the bottom, the Premier is urging both major parties to avoid populist rhetoric or reactionary policy shifts as they negotiate future immigration frameworks.