Peter Dutton talks a big game on migration – but do his budget reply promises stack up?

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In its potential impact on housing, the opposition leader’s vowed crackdown on migration and foreign property buyers may be less than it seems

The centrepiece of Peter Dutton’s budget reply was a crackdown on permanent migration, foreign property buyers and international students.

But would the cut to migration actually operate as intended, or is the opposition leader’s bark worse than his bite?