/ 28 March 2024

The pressure rises over detainees

immigration

The Coalition and the Greens have shut down the Albanese Government’s attempt to rush new immigration legislation through the Parliament. We spoke about this yesterday – this is about ensuring the government has the power to deport people who refuse to return to their birth country. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil says it’s “bleedingly obvious” why the laws are needed after last year’s High Court ruling and with a new case kicking off next month that could see more detainees released. What’s changed since yesterday is the Coalition – which let the bill through the House of Representatives – helped block the bill in the Senate and flicked it to a Senate committee. Team Dutton says the change of mind is because more time is needed to get across it. And as that unfolded, reports say O’Neil and departmental boss Stephanie Foster aren’t BFFs as the pressure grows. When it rains, it pours… 

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