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By sending non-visa holders to Nauru, Australia is shifting its responsibilities

The Home Affairs minister, Tony Burke, revealed late last week he had visited Nauru in August and signed a memorandum of understanding with its government.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Albanese government resorts to whatever-it-takes to rid Australia of former detainees

The Albanese government’s deal with Nauru to take up to 280 former immigration detainees again shows both sides of politics will resort to drastic and expensive actions when faced with intractable issues around illegal non-citizens.

The Conversation

'Serious concerns' rights undercut in migration changes

Australia's human rights watchdog is alarmed proposed changes to migration rules would stop natural justice applying to foreign criminals facing deportation.

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Social cohesion fears with weekend rallies set to clash

Groups and communities will hold their own protests in response to planned anti-immigration rallies whose premise has been flatly rejected by political leaders.

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Grattan on Friday: Mike Burgess, the spycatcher who gives ASIO a very public face

If the intelligence community had its Logies, ASIO chief Mike Burgess would be chasing gold this week.

The Conversation

'Forever tarnished': Netanyahu spews more vitriol on PM

Israel's prime minister has launched another verbal salvo against Anthony Albanese over his handling of the situation in the Middle East as calls grow for calm.

AAP

Granting visas to enter Australia is a delicate balancing act - whether you’re a politician or not

The Australian government has cancelled the visa of Israeli politician Simcha Rothman, setting off a diplomatic falling out that’s escalated over the course of the week.

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Australia hits back at Netanyahu amid escalating diplomatic row over Gaza

Australia’s Home Affairs minister says ‘strength is not measured by how many people you can blow up’.

Al Jazeera

Australia Lashes Netanyahu Over 'Weak' Leader Outburst

Australia lashed Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday after he said the country's prime minister was weak, with a top minister saying strength was more than "how many people you can blow up".

International Business Times

Albanese shrugs off swipe from angry Israeli leader

The prime minister says he will still engage with Benjamin Netanyahu diplomatically, despite the Israeli leader calling him 'weak'.

AAP

Israel retaliates after Australia blocks politician

Israel's foreign affairs minister says he has revoked the visas of Australia's representatives to the Palestinian Authority.

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Home affairs wrongfully detained Australian citizen for four days because of paperwork bungle, ombudsman reveals

Department denies a culture of ‘act first, check later’ after report shows the Australian citizen was moved to immigration detention – despite them providing their birth certificate

The Guardian - AU

Fewer than 1,000 Scottish homes still without power after Storm Floris

Engineers are expected to return on Thursday morning to carry out the remaining work.

Evening Standard

‘What choice have I got?’: Lana built a life in Australia after years on Nauru – but now faces returning to the Iran she fled to keep it

Australia has agreed to not deport refugees back to face possible persecution. But advocates say for many ‘transitory persons’ stuck in legal limbo, their only option is to do the unthinkable

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'Golden ticket' visa for the rich fails to pay its way

Previously classified documents reveal the reasons why an investor visa, dubbed a "golden ticket" for the rich to immigrate to Australia, was scrapped.

AAP

Capability to dictate Australian defence spending

A senior minister says Australia will base its defence spending around capability and giving the armed forces what they need to protect the country.

Al Jazeera

Australia reviews visa of US influencer filmed picking up wombat

Home affairs minister says he can’t wait to ‘see the back of’ content creator who posted video with marsupial.

The Independent UK

British travellers to Europe won’t need a ‘euro-visa’ until 2027 thanks to further Brexit red-tape delays

Exclusive: By January 2026 most British travellers to the EU will face ‘double red tape’ with biometrics taken and passport stamping continuing for months

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‘Gotham but no Batman’: Crime grips Bangladesh 6 months after Hasina fled

A spike in violent crime in the Bangladesh capital makes youth who risked lives for change ask: ‘What was it all for?’

AAP

Officials dodge questions about caravan explosives

Questions relating to a caravan discovered by police containing explosives have been swatted away over fears the investigation could be compromised.

AAP

Australia to boot violent offenders in Nauru visa deal

A convicted murderer is one of three released immigration detainees the federal government will pay Nauru to take off Australia's hands as part of a visa deal.

AAP

Immigration detainee forcibly sedated while deported

The forcible injecting of an immigration detainee with an antipsychotic drug as he was being deported has been slammed by a federal government watchdog.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s former national security watchdog accuses successor of bowing to pressure from attorney general

Grant Donaldson faults Independent Security Legislation Monitor Jake Blight for ‘clarification’ to old annual report which criticised Mark Dreyfus

AAP

Deportation bill 'constitutionally unsound': inquiry

A senate inquiry has been told more than 80,000 non-citizens could be removed from Australia under a Labor goverment bill.

AAP

Cruel twist as ankle bracelet strapped back on refugee

An ankle monitor removed from an Afghan refugee has been reattached by officials despite the High Court ruling such visa measures to be punitive.

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