
Labor and Coalition pass deportation laws set to make Nauru a ‘penal colony’ for Australia, critics say
Legislation validates flawed decisions, cuts off appeals and gives government sweeping powers to deport people, campaigners claim
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Legislation validates flawed decisions, cuts off appeals and gives government sweeping powers to deport people, campaigners claim

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Former Victorian Labor premier earlier filmed shaking Chinese president Xi Jinping’s hand

Changes announced by Michelle Rowland include new charges for FoI requests as well as tougher rules related to cabinet confidentiality

Shamikh and Majed Badra said men shouted abuse at them, allegedly because Majed was wearing a keffiyeh

Separately, Greens call on Queensland MP to ‘apologise or resign’ for verbal altercation with Channel Nine reporter last week

Victoria police confirm arrest hours after the neo-Nazi confronted Victorian premier Jacinta Allan at a press conference

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Amendments to front-load new Support at Home system expected to be voted on this week, after inquiry told more than 121,000 people waiting on assessmentsGet our

From online grievances about migration to men dressed in black in a sea of Australian flags, far-right groups clearly intended to capitalise on eventsGet our