Canavan Calls for Tougher Migration Rules After Mosques Mourn Khamenei
‘We must have a much more stringent character test on who we let into this country and who we allow to become an Australian,’ said Senator Matt Canavan.
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan during Senate Estimates at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 8, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Australia’s immigration system is being called into question after Sydney and Victorian mosques held mourning ceremonies for Iranian leader Ali Khamenei.
Khamenei was killed after joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Feb. 28, ending his 36-year rule.
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