Coalition to Back Nauru Amendment to Deport Non-Citizens Despite Secrecy Concerns

Coalition argued that the government’s rushed legislative fixes have been inconsistent but noted tough measures are needed to safeguard the public.

Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on July 30, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Despite concerns over the government’s deal with Nauru to resettle NZYQ criminals, the Coalition has said it will support the amendment without delay.

Calling the move in Australia’s national interest, Shadow Home Affairs Minister Andrew Hastie said the opposition would work with Labor to resolve what he described as “the immigration mess of the government’s own making.”