The British multinational will no longer run immigration detention centres,ending a partnership that has been riddled with claims of violence,drug trade,neglect and understaffing.
The Coalition and Greens leapt upon the delay to accuse the Albanese government of dithering when required to make tough decisions about the defence portfolio.
Former political prisoner Kylie Moore-Gilbert says “there is a crucial window of time” in which Foreign Minister Penny Wong can assist Melbourne woman Cigdem Aslan,who was arrested by Turkish intelligence.
Social media posts by taxpayer-funded staffers also reveal support for “armed resistance”,offering a glimpse into the connection between the party and the wave of demonstrations since October 7.
The push for permanent protection for some temporary visa holders is a fresh test of Labor’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The minister’s office also revealed he outsourced decisions over the visa conditions of former immigration detainees to departmental officials earlier this year.
Australian authorities expelled two Indian intelligence operatives in 2020 for being members of an elaborate “nest of spies”.
A Queensland Liberal senator is urging a rethink from all sides of politics,saying the proposed legislation would have “real-world consequences” for vulnerable people.
The government says Australia does not supply weaponry to Israel. Meanwhile,the Greens and human rights groups are campaigning to immediately stop military exports. So who is telling the truth?
The Coalition has described the government’s unsuccessful push to install a judge with Labor links to the new anti-corruption commission as an attempt to “stack” the non-political body.
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus wanted to install a legal figure with Labor links to the second-highest position in the new anti-corruption commission before the committee vetting the appointment baulked.