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More than 80,000 at risk of deportation from Australia under Labor bill likened to UK’s failed Rwanda plan

Bill gives authority to federal government to pay third countries to accept unlawful non-citizens on a removal pathway

The Guardian - AU

Labor to confiscate phones from non-citizens in immigration detention in new bill

Greens and legal advocates say bill will make it harder to hold authorities accountable for conditions in detention facilities

The Guardian - AU

Labor bill could lead to lengthy detention of migrants before deportation to countries paid to take them, committee warns

Bipartisan human rights committee says there could be a ‘significant intervening period’ before non-citizens are accepted by other countries

The Guardian - AU

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Garngi rangers rescued foreign nationals stranded by boat. Local leaders say Australia’s border force is ‘asleep at the wheel’

The discovery of four men follows a series of recent sightings of vessels and people along the Northern Territory coastline

The Guardian - AU

Australia has backed away from plans to introduce local quotas on streaming platforms – again

The federal government has quietly shelved plans to introduce local requirements for Australian screen content on streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+.

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Offshore detainees 20 times more at risk of trauma

Refugees detained offshore by Australia were 20 times more likely to develop PTSD compared with those detained onshore for less than six months, a study found.

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Fatima Payman calls for Israel sanctions and divestment at Melbourne rally – as it happened

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Ankle bracelet, curfew bypass 'vulnerable to attack'

The immigration minister has swiftly imposed freedom restrictions on former detainees but there are concerns about whether they'll withstand a court challenge.

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‘We don’t want them in Australia at all’: Labor wants more powers to re-detain and remove non-citizens to third countries

Tony Burke introduces bill to facilitate removal of unlawful non-citizens and regulations to reimpose ankle bracelets and curfews on those released after high court’s NZYQ decision

The Guardian - AU

'Don't want them in Australia': ex-detainee crack down

Australia is pressing ahead with its hardline approach to former immigration detainees, seeking to pay third-party countries to take in members of the cohort.

AAP

Up to 29 people freed from Australian immigration detention to have visa breach charges dropped

Exclusive: Non-citizens charged with breaching conditions to be let off after high court rules ankle bracelets and curfews as unconstitutional

The Guardian - AU

Australian High Court overturns law that forced scores of migrants to wear tracking bracelets

Australia’s highest court has ruled that migrants can’t be forced by law to wear electronic tracking bracelets or to comply with curfews

The Independent UK

Burke says government can enforce ankle bracelets and curfews for former immigration detainees despite high court ruling

Home affairs minister says he will introduce new legislation after visa conditions for those released from immigration detention were ruled unconstitutional

The Guardian - AU

Government to introduce urgent legislation after High Court strikes down law to monitor former immigration detainees

The High Court has struck down the Albanese government’s law enabling it to impose ankle bracelets and curfews on the more than 200 non-citizens it released from immigration detention in 2023 after an earlier decision by the court.

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Minister works to skirt High Court ankle bracelet edict

Strengthened laws are imminent in a bid to keep electronic monitoring and curfew restrictions on former immigration detainees.

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Candace Owens Breaks Silence About Being Denied A Visa To Australia In Super Salty TikTok

See you never diva!

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Australia Refuses to Let Conservative Influencer Enter: Our 'National Interest is Best Served When Candace Owens Is Somewhere Else'

Conservative political pundit Candace Owens has been denied permission to enter Australia, with officials citing her record of controversial statements as reasoning.

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Right-Wing Commentator Candace Owens Refused Visa Entry Into Australia For Speaking Tour

“Australia’s national interest is best served when Candace Owens is somewhere else.”

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Australia Yanks Visa Of Trump-Supporting Extremist Candace Owens

'Australia's national interest is best served when Candace Owens is somewhere else,' Immigration Minister Tony Burke said.

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Grattan on Friday: whatever his policy, Peter Dutton will be a big target on workplace relations

Peter Dutton has been receiving a good many political breaks recently – Anthony Albanese’s new house is the latest icing on the cake. Although the Coalition is not expected to win next year’s election, presently it looks placed to do well.

The Conversation

Albanese government promises to ban ‘dodgy’ trading practices

Hard on the heels of pledging a crackdown on excessive surcharges, the Albanese government has promised legislation to ban unfair trading practices.

The Conversation

Are market giants endangering Australia’s live music scene? Industry veterans and local artists are worried

Multinational concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment has come under fire, with an ABC Four Corners investigation saying its unprecedented market power is open to abuse.

AAP

New law to end prison-like culture in detention centres

The federal government has announced legislation to boost search powers in detention centres due to a reported rise in violence and drug-related crimes.

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Cyber security reform to learn from past data breaches

An overhaul of Australia's cyber security framework will give the nation the right settings to deal with emerging threats, the government says.

The Guardian - AU

Australia reviews pro-Palestine activist’s visa after he called 7 October a day of ‘considerable celebration’

Home affairs minister Tony Burke will check the visa status of American law professor Khaled Beydoun

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