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Expansive migration laws to deport, ban entry imminent

A trio of migration bills with sweeping government powers is set to be passed after the coalition backed the amendments amid mounting criticisms of overreach.

AAP · Nov 26, 2024

Labor and the Coalition are closing in on a deal to pass a trio of controversial migration bills. What is in them?

Government accused of enabling a form of ‘human trafficking’ by the campaign group Labor for Refugees NSW

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024

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 · Nov 21, 2024

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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 · Nov 21, 2024

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 · Nov 20, 2024

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 · Nov 15, 2024

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+.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2024

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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.

AAP · Nov 12, 2024

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

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2024

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.

AAP · Nov 8, 2024

‘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 · Nov 7, 2024

'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 · Nov 7, 2024

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 · Nov 6, 2024

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 · Nov 6, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2024

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 Conversation · Nov 6, 2024

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.

AAP · Nov 5, 2024

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.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 1, 2024

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

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Latin Times · Oct 28, 2024

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.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 28, 2024

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.”

International Business Times · Oct 28, 2024

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.

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2024

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 · Oct 15, 2024

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 · Oct 15, 2024

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 · Oct 12, 2024

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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