Courts found no solid evidence was needed for the minister to kick Gary Lewer out of the country he has lived in for 50 years,just a letter from Victoria Police.
The four-week inquest into the deaths of three detainees in Villawood Immigration Detention Centre wrapped up on Friday. Major changes may now be on the way.
Secret police letters to the minister,health concerns,rampant drug use:this is the reality of immigration detention in this country.
Understaffing and violence are the latest problems revealed in immigration detention centres,with a UN expert now calling for an investigation into the privately run system.
Authorities admit illicit drugs have infiltrated the detention centre network,and that some guards are turning a blind eye to detainees growing marijuana in their rooms.
A sensitive report into detainee deaths has highlighted glaring holes in the health system for immigration detainees.
Confidential correspondence released under FOI shows police officers are using deportation as an alternative to the courts,in what experts say undermines the presumption of innocence for non-citizens.
This cold case lifts the veil on intelligence sharing between police and politicians that undermines the principle of being considered innocent until proven guilty.