South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan said managing immigration levels was important but warned his party against copying One Nation on hardline anti-immigration rhetoric. “The Liberal party must resist the calls by some in its ranks to hand over our policy development to One Nation. “Do I think the Liberal party will go there? Another senior moderate said they were “very concerned” that, under Taylor, the party would move to the right. “I don’t think they can beat One Nation on immigration.

Source: The Guardian February 16, 2026 23:00 UTC