In 2003, economist Ross Gittins, a columnist at Fairfax Media, said former Prime Minister John Howard had been "a tricky chap " on immigration, by appearing "tough" on illegal immigration to win support from the working class, while simultaneously winning support from employers with high legal immigration.Gittens, R. (20 August 2003). Honest John's migrant twostep. The Age. Retrieved 2 October from
