PRESS RELEASE: Australians MUST be given a say on immigration – the Politicians have FAILED us
TUESDAY, 16 December 2025
Australians for Better Government calls for the Australian people to be given the power to set immigration levels
In reaction to Sunday’s horrific terrorist incident at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, in which innocent lives were tragically lost, Australians for Better Government (ABG) is calling for public plebiscites to determine Australia’s immigration intake.
“ABG is loathed to politicise the tragic shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday,” announced ABG President Steven Tripp. “But unfortunately, the incident is a clear failure of Governance.”
“For decades both sides of politics have embraced multiculturalism and mass immigration. Unfortunately, these policies have consequences.” Mr. Tripp added. “Sunday’s shooting is evidence that mixing cultures connected to overseas conflicts is one of those consequences. We have paid the price of bringing these conflicts to our shores.”
Mr. Tripp’s comments echo ABG’s long-standing view that certain decisions must be made by the Australian people, not politicians. Under ABG’s proposal, immigration intake, the signing of international treaties, and the raising of debt ceilings, among other issues, would require successful public plebiscites before being enacted.
Under ABG’s plan, the Australian people would define the appropriate annual immigration level. As such, plebiscites would be required by Government to set or change the level of immigration intake.
“Plebiscites will allow the Australian people to decide whether they accept the consequences of multicultural policies and mass immigration?” Mr. Tripp announced. “The Australian people have never been asked whether our immigration levels are appropriate.”
Adding to Mr. Tripp’s comments, ABG Vice-President Toni Bowyer said, “For decades, Government has compounded Australia’s national security risks for the sake of virtual signalling and suicidal empathy”.
“The tragic events we saw on Sunday are no longer unthinkable. The warning signs of cultural tensions have been ignored. Yet, we suspect there will be no accountability for the Governments that opened our borders to these cultural conflicts,” Ms. Bowyer added.
Speaking from his hometown of Sydney where the shooting took place, Mr. Tripp added, “The graphic display of cultural tensions on Sunday has been imported to Australia without the consent of the Australian people. Some Australians may accept this as a trade-off for the many positive aspects that diverse cultures bring to our society, while other Australians may not.”
“The view of ABG is clear – the decision of appropriate intake must be put to the Australian people before any further immigration is to take place. As with so many issues, the politicians need to get out of the way, and the Australian people need a greater say.”
ABG is dedicated to reforming Australia’s Constitution, optimising our system of Government and improving the quality of our Parliamentarians. ABG’s extensive solutions and proposals can be found on their website www.australiansforbetter.com
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Contact: Steven Tripp, ABG President, Email: steven.tripp@australiansforbetter.com,
Tel: +61 433 401 281, Website: https://www.australiansforbetter.com
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