# Are there too many migrants and what is the right migration policy?

An episode of [Why Can't They Just...](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1818980418), 28 Oct 2026, 43 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/105531ab4/podcast/play/127755422/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-20%2Fb95c486e-1c69-8c2b-245b-97e1760cec3f.mp3

Janaline, Luke and Glenn look at migration policy, what all the political parties are saying about it and whether the narrative actually matches reality. Are migrants essential for Australia’s economic prosperity or a drain on national resources? And how is it possible that there are too many migrants except in pretty much every economic sector? Should Australian citizenship be conditional on good behaviour, and if so, does that only apply to some people and not to others? Maybe it’s actually not about economic reality and more about culture wars and political expediency? Here is a transcript. Please leave a comment, particularly if you have your own "Why can't they just..." question, or email us at `whycanttheyjust@gmail.com`. We'd love to hear from you. Find out more about us and how you can support us at https://whycanttheyjust.com.au/, which includes a link to our Patreon site where you can sign up for exclusive content. Please also feel free to rate and review us, as it does help people to find us. Music: "Insurrection" Written by Pierre Chrétien Performed by the Soul Jazz Orchestra Courtesy of Do Right Music Inc.

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