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UN Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem said a degree of discrimination is allowed under international law.
The High Court of Australia has handed down a landmark ruling that keeps 200 immigration detainees locked up.
The government has succeeded in convincing the High Court to supress details of ankle monitoring of immigration detainees, arguing it could enourage breaches.
Federal authorities were sued for damage to a sacred Indigenous site in the Northern Territory.
A third released detainee has been arrested.
A 65-year-old Afghan man has faced a South Australian court after being charged with two counts of indecent assault for attacking a woman.
This legal challenge follows one made just last week.
“The implications of this for Australia and the Australian community is very disturbing,” Senator James Paterson said.
