Tag: Home Affairs
Albanese government gives new Ministerial Direction on visa appeals to make ‘community safety’ paramount
The government is giving a new Ministerial Direction to the AAT on visa cases, telling it to make community safety paramount in considering appeals from non-citizens with serious criminal records.
Grattan on Friday: Unshackle immigration from Home Affairs and give it its own department
The Home Affairs’ department has been a nest of trouble. There are very strong arguments for breaking it up. With an election just a year out perhaps the Prime Minister may want to freshening his team?
Mike Pezzullo sacked after scathing findings accusing him of misusing his position
An inquiry found the Home Affairs secretary used his position for personal advantage, gossiped disrespectfully about ministers, broke confidentiality and didn’t disclose a conflict of interest.
Why the government's plan to overhaul the asylum system is a smart use of resources – and might just work
Eleven years is far too long for a final decision on asylum claims. The government’s vision is for a new system that will be both faster and fairer.
Parents may wait up to 40 years to join family in Australia. Is a visa lottery the answer?
Parents wanting to migrate to Australia to join their children face ludicrous delays, and if opting for a paid contributory visa, exorbitant fees.
