Tag: Border security
Coalition demands amendments to government’s deportation bill, as crucial High Court judgement set for Friday
In the dissenting report to the deportation bill, the Coalition says it supports the policy intent of the legislation but has significant concerns about potential unintended consequences.
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7 May, 08:00 AM
By boat or by plane? If you’re seeking asylum in Australia, the outcome is similarly bleak
With the arrival of 39 foreign nationals in Western Australia, debate around boat arrivals has been re-ignited. What happens if you come by plane instead?
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21 Feb, 05:00 AM
What is the government's preventative detention bill? Here's how the laws will work and what they mean for Australia's detention system
The release of more than 140 ex-detainees from immigration detention has prompted a panicked government response. So, what does the legislation say, and what happens now?
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6 Dec, 12:00 PM
The High Court has decided indefinite detention is unlawful. What happens now?
This week, the High Court made an order which overturns the laws on which much of Australia’s immigration system is based. What happens to the law, and those most affected by it, now?
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10 Nov, 08:00 AM