Budget 2026: Angus Taylor asked about migration, housing, and inflation

Opposition leader Angus Taylor speaks with SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson after his 2026-27 budget reply last night. In his first budget reply as leader, Taylor said the Opposition would claw back billions of dollars by cutting welfare — including the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Jobseeker, Youth Allowance and the Family Tax Benefit — to non-citizens. More than 3 million permanent migrants made Australia their home from 2001 to 2021, with more than half (59 per cent) becoming citizens, 2021 Census data shows. Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/become-a-citizen-taylor-questioned-over-welfare-payments-cuts-to-permanent-migrants/l0pitqtcy SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints