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Rowdy start to Question Time
There have been shouts and jeers through the chamber during Question Time, prompted by a question about the future of Immigration Minister Andrew Giles in the job.
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Dutton’s department released two men convicted of aiding killers
Government documents also show that 102 convicted sex offenders were released into the community during the six years when Dutton held the portfolio.
- by David Crowe
How direction 99 is putting Immigration Minister Andrew Giles under pressure
Giles is under fire over a ministerial direction that has been linked to several legal decisions to allow foreign-born criminals to stay in Australia.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Immigration
Higher tolerance for rapists fighting deportation, but zero tolerance for facts
Australians should have zero tolerance for rape and sexual assault. But when Charles William Davidson had to answer for 59 sex offences, he was shown clemency instead.
- by David Crowe
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Environmental protection
‘Straight from the Gina Rinehart playbook’: Plibersek lashes Dutton’s mining project pledge
The opposition leader is promising to slash green tape for resources projects, which has prompted Tanya Plibersek to accuse him of writing policies for mining magnates.
- by Mike Foley
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Home Affairs boss admits her department didn’t warn Giles on detainee visa challenges
The immigration minister has been under fire over a directive he issued last year that has been linked to several tribunal decisions allowing visa holders to stay despite committing serious crimes.
- by Angus Thompson
1.2 million homes needed, but construction workers not yet on ‘core skills’ visa list
Migrants who are plumbers, roof tilers, painters or workers in other building trades are at risk of not being eligible for a core skills visa.
- by Olivia Ireland
Trump to give ‘very serious consideration’ to Assange pardon
Trump’s comments show a growing bipartisan willingness in the US to let Assange walk free after similar remarks by US President Joe Biden.
- by Matthew Knott