Immigration
Gun vote ‘goes to heart of unity’
Joe KellyPoliticsNow: Chris Bowen says it is “inconceivable” that MPs think it’s OK not to vote with government on gun control.
Most disapprove of boat arrivals
DAVID CROWEAustralians expect their politicians to take a firm line against asylum-seekers who come by boat, a survey finds.
Dutton under fire over attacks
DAVID CROWEImmigration Minister Peter Dutton has singled out Lebanese Muslims as a source of concern over domestic terrorism.
Malaysia in refugee talks
DAVID CROWE, SIMON BENSONMalcolm Turnbull has stepped up negotiations with Malaysia over a refugee resettlement deal.
‘No refugee deal’ with Malaysia
The PM’s office is playing down reports of a possible refugee resettlement deal with Malaysia.
Pension ‘paid for a decade’
RICK MORTONA Macedonian man continued to get the Disability Support Pension after returning to his homeland, collecting $160K.
Shorten’s 457 defence debunked
DAVID CROWELabor leader Bill Shorten is coming under fire for blaming the mining boom for a surge in foreign workers.
Dutton lashes Fraser on migrants
RACHEL BAXENDALEMalcolm Fraser’s immigration policy is to blame for some of the problems Australia is experiencing, Peter Dutton says.
OK by them in America
Chris KennyWe should all rejoice that offshore refugees could soon be off to the US.
Pyne defends 457 tightening
Rachel BaxendaleCutting the time skilled foreign workers can stay after their job ends is part of a raft of changes to the 457 visa program.
Fraser blamed for migrant crime
Rachel BaxendalePeter Dutton says 1970s immigration policy has led to problems Australia now has with Middle East crime gangs.
Asylum-seekers removed
More than 100 asylum-seekers, some wanting to go to Australia, were removed from a refugee tent city in Indonesia.
Asylum screening ‘already underway’
DAVID CROWEPeter Dutton has downplayed fears Donald Trump will veto a deal with Australia to accept asylum seekers | WATCH
Surge in Malaysian visa bids
RICK WALLACEImmigration officials are dealing with a huge increase in applications for asylum from Malaysia filed by tourists.
‘Trump to stick to asylum deal’
RACHEL BAXENDALEFormer US ambassador to Australia John Berry says he does not foresee Donald Trump reneging on the asylum deal.
‘Aussie workers to have priority’
Rachel BaxendaleImmigration Minister Peter Dutton unveils changes to 457 visas, making life much harder for skilled foreign workers.
457 no proxy for training youth
Rachel BaxendaleTanya Plibersek says skilled migration is part of immigration policy, but no substitute for training young Australians.
Trump ‘fine’ with refugee deal
Rachel BaxendaleFormer US Ambassador to Australia John Berry doesn’t foresee Donald Trump reneging on the refugee deal.
PM, Obama in race over asylum
DENNIS SHANAHAN, DAVID CROWEMalcolm Turnbull is planning to raise the US agreement with Barack Obama this weekend.
PM ‘out of touch’ on 457 visas
Rachel BaxendaleBill Shorten says times have changed since he was employment minister.
