It is a salient lesson in the importance of ensuring the fine detail of reforms are absolutely watertight before announcing them. One Nation has promised to slash the number of permanent and temporary visas issued each year to 130,000. All that reinforces the long-term reality that there is no simple solution to the complex problem of controlling migration numbers. Labor’s plan is based on re-prioritising applicants so more who are already here are considered for permanent skilled places and more who are offshore are considered for family reunion visas. The objective is to limit the flashpoints in a way that wasn’t done on negative gearing and capital gains tax.