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Labor voted against the Libs’ immigration detention phone ban twice. Now it’s pitching a very similar proposal

‘It’s still, in substance, very much the Coalition’s bill from 2017 and 2020,’ the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s Jana Favero told Crikey.

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More free TAFE places to 'change lives, shape future'

In a bid to upskill the workforce, the federal government has introduced a bill to fund thousands more free TAFE places.

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Independent MPs cancel airline VIP memberships – as it happened

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Doubts over legal regime to redetain those released from Australian immigration detention, FoI documents reveal

Exclusive: Meeting minutes show that without any offending by those released, it is hard to ‘illustrate that they pose an ongoing risk’

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Andrew Giles approved rule change that raised risk serious criminals might keep visas

Exclusive: former immigration minister raised threshold for ministerial reconsideration of character cancellations

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Can multiculturalism survive and thrive in the age of securitisation?

Unless security and multiculturalism are put on an equal footing, without the agendas of the former subsuming those of the latter, there can hardly be an effective pathway towards social cohesion.

Crikey

Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration

Asylum-seekers are banking on a cabinet reshuffle helping their legal fight, as refugee and migrant advocates praise the outgoing immigration minister.

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PM welcomes new ministry as he sharpens election pitch

As Anthony Albanese's new cabinet sits for the first time, he says going two years into the first term without a reshuffle is a testament to stability.

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View from The Hill: Albanese appoints Tony Burke to neutralise immigration issues and sends Clare O'Neil to grapple with housing crisis

Anthony Albanese is seeking to neutralise the difficult issues in immigration and former detainees by appointing Tony Burke, a strong political performer, into the challenging Home Affairs portfolio.

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Albanese clears out entire home affairs ministry in election-ready cabinet reshuffle

Clare O’Neil and Andrew Giles axed as Tony Burke steps into home affairs role and also takes on role of immigration minister

The Guardian - AU

Shortland MP Pat Conroy promoted to Albanese government cabinet

The reshuffle was announced on Sunday afternoon

Newcastle Herald

Cabinet contenders circle as Giles expected to be moved out of immigration in reshuffle

Current ministry seen as too lower house heavy, turning focus to the Senate and who is available to help share the load

The Guardian - AU

Albo under cabinet pressure

Labor frontbenchers are urging the prime minister to use recent retirements as an excuse for a larger cabinet shake-up, and the Matildas lose their first game at the Olympics.

Crikey

Grattan on Friday: Eyes are on Sunday’s reshuffle but government’s fears are about Wednesday’s inflation number

After Thursday’s announcement that cabinet ministers Linda Burney and Brendan O'Connor were stepping down from the frontbench, all public attention came on to the reshuffle to be unveiled on Sunday.

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Labor eyes cabinet shake-up

The prime minister may have to reshuffle his cabinet with senior ministers set to quit in the next few days, and thousands have protested Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to US Congress.

The Guardian - AU

Woman and teenage girl found dead in Sydney home – as it happened

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Andrew Giles released murderer into community detention before NZYQ high court ruling, documents show

Attempted murderer also among the 25 people released before judgment that indefinite immigration detention was unlawful

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'No change' in Nauru resettlement deal with New Zealand

New Zealand should still resettle 96 asylum-seekers detained in Nauru despite its reservations, Australian officials say.

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Surge in Palestinians applying for protection while in Australia prompts calls to create ‘emergency uplift’ visa

Exclusive: Use of tourist visas not fit for purpose, advocates say, as Gaza man describes how coming to Australia on one has left him with ‘no rights’

The Guardian - AU

Drugs, alcohol and ‘horrendous’ attacks in detention centres leave ABF reeling

Commissioner Michael Outram appeals for greater powers to manage ‘high level of risk’ and worrying rates of addiction in facilities

The Guardian - AU

Andrew Giles released four people from immigration detention without strictest conditions

Exclusive: Freedom of information request shows immigration minister granted visas to individuals in some cases just hours before their release through a different channel with greater monitoring

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Non-citizen Andrew Giles wanted to be ‘rid of’ cannot be deported, court rules

Exclusive: Safwat Abdel-Hady may now be able to pursue damages for false imprisonment after court found his detention was not authorised by Migration Act

The Guardian - AU

The week in parliament: ‘ambassador’ Bill sets tongues wagging and a ministerial audition goes horribly wrong

Shorten reportedly approached to become French envoy, tensions on Gaza spill over, and Matt Keogh creates a government-size headache over military recruitment

AAP

Visa cancellation changes risk refugee harm, separation

Rights groups have slammed a federal government change to the way visa cancellations are considered, warning vulnerable refugees could be put in harm's way.

The Guardian - AU

Andrew Giles issues new rules for visa cancellations that make community safety ‘highest priority’

Immigration minister announces direction 110 after previous rules used to overturn visa cancellations for non-citizens who committed serious offences

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