Australian politics roundup: migration, Greens tension and veterans' benefits

A Politico newsletter covering Australian federal politics (Canberra Playbook) flagged several developing stories in Canberra.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke addressed the National Press Club, speaking candidly to the audience about migration policy. The newsletter describes his approach as treating attendees as adults, suggesting a direct, unvarnished presentation of his views.

A second item touches on friction between the Labor Party and the Greens. According to the brief, Labor has signaled it would rather deal with almost any Greens figure than Senator David Shoebridge, pointing to strained relations between the two parties.

The third item concerns veterans' affairs, noting that the government appears set to reverse course on a previously planned cap on veterans' health benefits — described as an anticipated backflip.

The source text is a short introductory excerpt from a longer newsletter, so further details on each story were not included.