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Eighty people already freed from Australia’s immigration detention since landmark high court ruling

Minister seeks to allay community concern about releases but admits ‘full ramifications’ of decision yet to be determined

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Dozens of refugees released from detention

In the wake of a landmark decision by the High Court, 80 detainees have been released from immigration detention.

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Local member issues warning after Caulfield protests – as it happened

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Documents reveal details about the 92 people facing release from indefinite immigration detention in Australia

Exclusive: document tendered in high court shows half a dozen have been in detention for more than a decade

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Visitors to Australia could now lose their visa if they hide plant or animal products in luggage

New regulations add concealing goods that require a permit as reason to cancel access for visitors, including students and temporary workers

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Why is Labor defending Alex Hawke’s ‘bizarre’, ‘steering wheel’ visa decision in the high court?

The former Coalition minister cancelled a man’s visa without reading his personal pleas to stay. A court says that was unfair, but Labor disagrees

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Calls to free Palestinian refugee in Australian custody

The UN and the Palestinian embassy have demanded the release of a stateless Palestinian man who has been in immigration detention for a decade in Australia.

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A migration review could close some disability discrimination loopholes – but not for people already waiting or refused visas

The government and the Greens have agreed to a review of the significant cost threshold. It is the backbone of Australia’s migration health requirement, which all applicants for Australian visas are required to meet.

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Russian, South African and US athletes get rushed Australian citizenships ahead of 2024 Olympics

Exclusive: Government fast-tracked applications of canoeist, wrestler and water polo player backed by AOC

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Labor to speed up new anti-racism strategy amid voice and Israel-Hamas war tensions

Exclusive: Multicultural affairs minister Andrew Giles ‘very concerned’ about social cohesion in Australia ‘given the events of recent weeks’

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Why the government's plan to overhaul the asylum system is a smart use of resources – and might just work

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles today announced significant changes aimed at restoring the integrity of Australia’s refugee protection system.

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Quicker refugee claims process to snuff out false ones

The Albanese government is cracking down on false asylum claims by boosting the resources of the bodies that assess refugee protection applications.

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Labor to prioritise new asylum seeker claims as part of $160m package to tackle backlog

Shift to ‘last in, first out’ processing aims to break the business model of those making unmeritorious claims, immigration minister says

The Guardian - AU

Visa system to be target of Labor crackdown after review uncovers ‘grotesque abuses’

Former Victorian police chief commissioner’s report revealed sexual exploitation, human trafficking and organised crime

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Coalition accused of sitting on warnings that immigration detention may have breached duty of care

Andrew Giles says Morrison government’s ‘limited work’ to find alternatives to immigration detention is concerning

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‘Power imbalance’: how Australia’s visa system leaves migrants beholden to their employers

Migrants on work sponsorships cannot apply for permanent residence without their employer, which experts say leaves room for exploitation

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More than 15,000 New Zealanders apply for Australian citizenship in six weeks

About 375 New Zealanders a day have applied since new rules came into effect on 1 July giving them a faster pathway to citizenship

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Australian government distances itself from Donald Trump Jr.'s postponed tour

Australia’s center-left government has distanced itself from the postponement of Donald Trump Jr.’s speaking tour in Australia

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Migrants and refugees could boost economy: report

A new report shows unleashing the power of skilled migrants and refugees could boost the Australian economy and fill workforce gaps.

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Migrant groups urge reform of Australia’s ‘broken’ skills recognition process

Streamlining system would get more people into suitable jobs and ease labour supply issues, advocates say

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Home affairs asked Labor to extend support for asylum seekers as housing market worsens

Exclusive: Refugee advocates say nothing yet done to improve supports and they fear for people who end up with none

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Jail terms for exploiting migrant workers to be introduced in Australian government crackdown

New laws to include making it a criminal offence to coerce someone into breaching their visa condition and bans on hiring other visa holders

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One in six migrant workers are 'exploited', but many Australians are also paid below the national minimum wage

One in six migrants are paid less than the national minimum wage and the exploitation is also undercutting local workers, according to a new report by the Grattan Institute.

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Government must use trauma-informed approach to end uncertainty on refugee visa applications

In February this year, the Albanese government announced that thousands of refugees living in Australia who were on Temporary Protection Visas (TPV) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEV) would now be moved onto a permanent visa known as a Resolution of Status Visa (ROS).

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Sudanese refugees in immigration detention facing few prospects of being released

Sudanese-born men and women are estimated to make up about 10 per cent of people held in Australia's immigration detention facilities, and for most of them, there's little hope of leaving the gated compounds.

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