Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor is set to unveil a hardline shift in the Coalition's immigration strategy, spearheading a policy that mandates social media vetting for all visa applicants.
Speaking at the Menzies Research Centre on April 13, Taylor will argue that Australia’s national security depends on a "values-based" selection process designed to filter out extremist sympathisers before they reach Australian soil.
Under the proposed plan, an Enhanced Screening Coordination Centre would be established to scrutinise the digital footprints of every individual seeking entry.
"Australians are fed up with politically correct preaching on immigration," Taylor is expected to say, asserting that the current system has allowed entry to too many "migrants of transactional intent".
The policy explicitly suggests that individuals from liberal democracies are more likely to align with Australian values than those arriving from regions governed by dictators or fundamentalist regimes.
A significant pillar of the announcement includes a controversial reassessment of visas granted to Palestinians fleeing Gaza following the October 7 attacks.
Taylor will categorise this cohort as a distinct national security risk, citing the influence of Hamas' radicalisation efforts within the region.
To bolster enforcement, the Coalition is pledging a fresh surge of funding for law enforcement agencies.
The capital is earmarked specifically for the identification, arrest, and deportation of non-citizens who have exhausted legal appeals or outstayed their visas.
While Taylor maintains the programme remains non-discriminatory regarding race or religion, he insists the nation must unapologetically discriminate based on shared societal values to protect the Australian way of life.