Sean Bell (NSW, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

This is not my first speech. It is time we had a proper conversation about how many people are in this country unlawfully and the pressure this is putting on housing, services and hardworking Australians. Figures suggest there could be at least 200,000 people who are in Australia right now without a legal right to stay. That includes visa overstayers, failed asylum seekers, people working illegally, people abusing bridging visas and many others exploiting the system. The Albanese Labor government admits to around 75,000 illegals, and we know there are a hundred thousand individuals who have failed their asylum claims—a number that is skyrocketing. The system is being abused. And yet how many illegals were deported last month? Just five. How is that acceptable?

This is happening because the Albanese Labor government has completely given up on enforcing our immigration laws. They're not just turning a blind eye; they're allowing this crisis to grow. While Australians struggle to find a home or a hospital bed, Labor is protecting people who have no right to be here. This didn't happen by accident. It is the result of Labor failing to enforce immigration laws, failing to track visa overstayers and failing to remove those who should not be here. They've looked the other way while unlawful migration has quietly grown in the background, pushing up demand for homes, hospital beds and jobs, and it is everyday Australians who are paying the price.

Almost two-thirds of Australians now say they want fewer immigrants coming into the country, and that includes nearly 40 per cent who want a lot fewer. That's across every age group and every income level. The message is clear; people have had enough, and support for One Nation is rising because we are the ones who are listening. So, if your visa has expired or your asylum claim has been rejected, you should leave—voluntarily, if possible. If not, you should face deportation. It is time to restore integrity to our immigration system and it is time to put Australians first.