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Dozens of refugees released from detention

In the wake of a landmark decision by the High Court, 80 detainees have been released from immigration detention.

AAP · Nov 12, 2023

Local member issues warning after Caulfield protests – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2023

Documents reveal details about the 92 people facing release from indefinite immigration detention in Australia

Exclusive: document tendered in high court shows half a dozen have been in detention for more than a decade

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2023

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Visitors to Australia could now lose their visa if they hide plant or animal products in luggage

New regulations add concealing goods that require a permit as reason to cancel access for visitors, including students and temporary workers

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023

Why is Labor defending Alex Hawke’s ‘bizarre’, ‘steering wheel’ visa decision in the high court?

The former Coalition minister cancelled a man’s visa without reading his personal pleas to stay. A court says that was unfair, but Labor disagrees

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023

Calls to free Palestinian refugee in Australian custody

The UN and the Palestinian embassy have demanded the release of a stateless Palestinian man who has been in immigration detention for a decade in Australia.

AAP · Oct 27, 2023

A migration review could close some disability discrimination loopholes – but not for people already waiting or refused visas

The government and the Greens have agreed to a review of the significant cost threshold. It is the backbone of Australia’s migration health requirement, which all applicants for Australian visas are required to meet.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023

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Russian, South African and US athletes get rushed Australian citizenships ahead of 2024 Olympics

Exclusive: Government fast-tracked applications of canoeist, wrestler and water polo player backed by AOC

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023

Labor to speed up new anti-racism strategy amid voice and Israel-Hamas war tensions

Exclusive: Multicultural affairs minister Andrew Giles ‘very concerned’ about social cohesion in Australia ‘given the events of recent weeks’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023

Why the government's plan to overhaul the asylum system is a smart use of resources – and might just work

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles today announced significant changes aimed at restoring the integrity of Australia’s refugee protection system.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023

Quicker refugee claims process to snuff out false ones

The Albanese government is cracking down on false asylum claims by boosting the resources of the bodies that assess refugee protection applications.

AAP · Oct 5, 2023

Labor to prioritise new asylum seeker claims as part of $160m package to tackle backlog

Shift to ‘last in, first out’ processing aims to break the business model of those making unmeritorious claims, immigration minister says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023

Visa system to be target of Labor crackdown after review uncovers ‘grotesque abuses’

Former Victorian police chief commissioner’s report revealed sexual exploitation, human trafficking and organised crime

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023

Coalition accused of sitting on warnings that immigration detention may have breached duty of care

Andrew Giles says Morrison government’s ‘limited work’ to find alternatives to immigration detention is concerning

The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2023

‘Power imbalance’: how Australia’s visa system leaves migrants beholden to their employers

Migrants on work sponsorships cannot apply for permanent residence without their employer, which experts say leaves room for exploitation

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2023

More than 15,000 New Zealanders apply for Australian citizenship in six weeks

About 375 New Zealanders a day have applied since new rules came into effect on 1 July giving them a faster pathway to citizenship

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023

Australian government distances itself from Donald Trump Jr.'s postponed tour

Australia’s center-left government has distanced itself from the postponement of Donald Trump Jr.’s speaking tour in Australia

AAP · Jun 20, 2023

Migrants and refugees could boost economy: report

A new report shows unleashing the power of skilled migrants and refugees could boost the Australian economy and fill workforce gaps.

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2023

Migrant groups urge reform of Australia’s ‘broken’ skills recognition process

Streamlining system would get more people into suitable jobs and ease labour supply issues, advocates say

The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2023

Home affairs asked Labor to extend support for asylum seekers as housing market worsens

Exclusive: Refugee advocates say nothing yet done to improve supports and they fear for people who end up with none

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2023

Jail terms for exploiting migrant workers to be introduced in Australian government crackdown

New laws to include making it a criminal offence to coerce someone into breaching their visa condition and bans on hiring other visa holders

ABC News · May 23, 2023

One in six migrant workers are 'exploited', but many Australians are also paid below the national minimum wage

One in six migrants are paid less than the national minimum wage and the exploitation is also undercutting local workers, according to a new report by the Grattan Institute.

The Conversation · May 14, 2023

Government must use trauma-informed approach to end uncertainty on refugee visa applications

In February this year, the Albanese government announced that thousands of refugees living in Australia who were on Temporary Protection Visas (TPV) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEV) would now be moved onto a permanent visa known as a Resolution of Status Visa (ROS).

ABC News · May 4, 2023

Sudanese refugees in immigration detention facing few prospects of being released

Sudanese-born men and women are estimated to make up about 10 per cent of people held in Australia's immigration detention facilities, and for most of them, there's little hope of leaving the gated compounds.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2023

New Zealanders to gain faster pathway to Australian citizenship under major changes to immigration rules

In a move that restores reciprocity to rights of expats, about 380,000 New Zealanders living in Australia will no longer have to become permanent residents first

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