Angus Taylor, the leader of Australia’s opposition Liberal Party, has proposed what could be one of the largest reductions in immigration in the country's history, according to a recent report. Taylor made the announcement during a speech to the New South Wales (NSW) Liberal party state council in Sydney, about six months before the March NSW state election. His comments were aimed at energizing the party's base and criticizing the ruling Labor party, which he accused of being "socialist in all but name." Taylor acknowledged that the previous Liberal-National Party coalition government had its flaws but argued that the current Labor government is "utterly failing the nation." He criticized Labor politicians for displaying three different flags—Australia's national flag, the Aboriginal flag, and the Torres Strait Islander flag—during press conferences, suggesting they were prioritizing identity politics over national unity. Taylor said Labor was "standing in front of three different flags instead of our one national flag." Following the release of Labor’s new immigration policy, which includes converting a former quarantine site into a new immigration detention center and restricting international students from bringing family members to Australia, Taylor said the opposition would go even further. He pledged to protect Australia's national flag and Australia Day, which is celebrated on January 26, and also indicated a potential shift in laws related to gender identity and expression. The Liberal Party is hoping to regain support from voters who have shifted to the far-right One Nation party, particularly in rural and regional areas of NSW. With the state election approaching, Taylor’s hardline stance on immigration and national identity is expected to play a key role in the campaign.