Sep 9, 2026 – 9.00pmSouth Australian Labor Premier Peter Malinauskas said the far left must take some responsibility for the rise of One Nation as he described the current “political race to the bottom” on immigration as madness and an exercise in appeasement.In a speech to the Sydney Institute on Wednesday night, Malinauskas, who is staunchly pro-migration, said most people concerned about immigration rates were anxious about the perceived economic impacts, such as housing, and to label them racists was “just plain daft”.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles