Albanese Defends Security Protocols Amid Concerns Australia is Accepting Gaza Refugees

The federal opposition has pushed the government on its security measures during Question Time.

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton reacts during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on March 30, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

The debate over Australia’s response to Palestinians fleeing the Gaza conflict has intensified, with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton challenging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Parliament on the government’s stance.

Dutton and his fellow party members have questioned whether those fleeing the war zone should be allowed into Australia, saying there were national security implications.