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Joyce dismisses threats of 'tanked economy' from negative migration rates

14 Sep 2026, 12:40 GMT By Jake Evans
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Article Joyce dismisses threats of 'tanked economy' from negative migration rates
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One Nation's treasury spokesperson Barnaby Joyce says his party is prepared to put the will of the people ahead of the opinions of economists, as he faces claims on ABC's National Forum that net negative migration would "tank" Australia's economy.