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Tony Burke
Minister Issues New Directive to Cut International Student Numbers into Australia
New ministerial direction limits international student numbers with revised forecast pushing net migration to 340,000.
New Zealand Lifts Ban on Commentator Candace Owens
The Associate Minister of Immigration Chris Penk overturned the ban imposed by his department.
800 Palestinian Refugees to Receive Work, Medicare Rights as Minister Fast-Tracks Visas
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke described granting the visas as ’some of the happiest meetings’ he has ever had.
‘Common-Sense’ Move: Bill to Deport up to 80,000 Non-Citizens Gains Bipartisan Backing
Dan Tehan said the amendments largely mirror provisions from prior Coalition bills.
80,000 Non-Citizens Face Potential Deportation Under Australia’s Migration Bill Amendment
Immigration Minister Tony Burke says 90 percent of detainees are convicted criminals.
4 Men Smuggled to Australia Found on Remote Island
Four men, who were discovered by Aboriginals on the remote Croker Island off the north coast of Australia, said they'd paid to be dropped there.
Labor Scrambles After High Court Decision Bans Monitoring of Migrant Detainees With Criminal Past
The home affairs minister could have more powers to place restrictions on illegal migrant detainees.
Candace Owens Denied Australian Visa Amid Government Concerns Over ‘Discord’
Owens says the Australian government does not want her in front of an audience.
Aftab Malik Appointed as Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia in Australia
The Albanese government says the role is important for stamping out discrimination.
Support for Hezbollah at Australian Rallies Prompts Deportation Warning
Pro-Palestinian protesters waved Hezbollah flags and carried framed pictures of dead terrorist chief Hassan Nasrallah.
Opposition Presses for Details on Gaza Immigrant Screening Process
The issue of Gaza refugees continued to dominate parliamentary Question Time.
Federal Government Appoints Administrator to Deal With Troubled CFMEU
The Fair Work Commission general manager will act as an independent administrator after what has been described as ‘abhorrent’ conduct within the union.
Australian Leaders Raise Concerns About Sectarian Voting Groups
As the defection of Muslim Senator Fatima Payman ignites a debate about parties representing different faiths, the prime minister cautions against it.
‘A Dedicated Parliamentarian’: Tributes Flow for Australian Labor Senator Linda White
‘On behalf of the Australian government and the Labor family, I offer my deepest condolences to Linda’s family and loved ones.’
Federal Labor Strikes Deal With Greens, Crossbench to Pass Industrial Relations Bill
‘It is an act of economic vandalism,’ business groups say.
‘An Unacceptable Risk’: New Report Pushes for Engineered Stone Ban
Inhaling engineered stone particles after cutting and grinding can cause silicosis, an irreversible and potentially deadly lung cancer.
Minister Issues New Directive to Cut International Student Numbers into Australia
New ministerial direction limits international student numbers with revised forecast pushing net migration to 340,000.
New Zealand Lifts Ban on Commentator Candace Owens
The Associate Minister of Immigration Chris Penk overturned the ban imposed by his department.
800 Palestinian Refugees to Receive Work, Medicare Rights as Minister Fast-Tracks Visas
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke described granting the visas as ’some of the happiest meetings’ he has ever had.
‘Common-Sense’ Move: Bill to Deport up to 80,000 Non-Citizens Gains Bipartisan Backing
Dan Tehan said the amendments largely mirror provisions from prior Coalition bills.
80,000 Non-Citizens Face Potential Deportation Under Australia’s Migration Bill Amendment
Immigration Minister Tony Burke says 90 percent of detainees are convicted criminals.
4 Men Smuggled to Australia Found on Remote Island
Four men, who were discovered by Aboriginals on the remote Croker Island off the north coast of Australia, said they'd paid to be dropped there.
Labor Scrambles After High Court Decision Bans Monitoring of Migrant Detainees With Criminal Past
The home affairs minister could have more powers to place restrictions on illegal migrant detainees.
Candace Owens Denied Australian Visa Amid Government Concerns Over ‘Discord’
Owens says the Australian government does not want her in front of an audience.
Aftab Malik Appointed as Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia in Australia
The Albanese government says the role is important for stamping out discrimination.
Support for Hezbollah at Australian Rallies Prompts Deportation Warning
Pro-Palestinian protesters waved Hezbollah flags and carried framed pictures of dead terrorist chief Hassan Nasrallah.
Opposition Presses for Details on Gaza Immigrant Screening Process
The issue of Gaza refugees continued to dominate parliamentary Question Time.
Federal Government Appoints Administrator to Deal With Troubled CFMEU
The Fair Work Commission general manager will act as an independent administrator after what has been described as ‘abhorrent’ conduct within the union.
Australian Leaders Raise Concerns About Sectarian Voting Groups
As the defection of Muslim Senator Fatima Payman ignites a debate about parties representing different faiths, the prime minister cautions against it.
‘A Dedicated Parliamentarian’: Tributes Flow for Australian Labor Senator Linda White
‘On behalf of the Australian government and the Labor family, I offer my deepest condolences to Linda’s family and loved ones.’
Federal Labor Strikes Deal With Greens, Crossbench to Pass Industrial Relations Bill
‘It is an act of economic vandalism,’ business groups say.
‘An Unacceptable Risk’: New Report Pushes for Engineered Stone Ban
Inhaling engineered stone particles after cutting and grinding can cause silicosis, an irreversible and potentially deadly lung cancer.