The political battle over Australian immigration is really a story of what kind of nation we want to be | Peter Lewis

One Nation may have changed the outlines of the debate, but a majority of Australians still support immigration Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Anyone who thinks the current immigration debate is simply about the number of foreigners being granted legal passage to Australia each year is only seeing half the picture.

Beyond the crude numerical projections (that a growing number of Australians believe have way too many zeros) is a more basic contest that is both economic and cultural and is being played out around the globe.

Read the original report at The Guardian.