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Paul Osborne

Labor, Greens oppose migration changes

Labor and the Greens oppose new powers over visas of non-citizens convicted of serious crimes. (AAP)

Labor and the Greens have again rejected a proposed law which would prevent non-citizens convicted of serious crimes from entering or remaining in Australia.

The Morrison government has for several years been seeking to change migration laws to ensure a person cannot pass the character test if they have been convicted of a "designated offence", punishable by at least two years in jail.

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