Government to cut permanent migrant numbers by 30,000

Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Adelaide

Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Adelaide Source: AAP

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The federal government is set to slash Australia's annual migration intake as the Prime Minister denies that concerns about congestion are driven by racism.

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