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Deportation bill 'constitutionally unsound': inquiry

A senate inquiry has been told more than 80,000 non-citizens could be removed from Australia under a Labor goverment bill.

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Cruel twist as ankle bracelet strapped back on refugee

An ankle monitor removed from an Afghan refugee has been reattached by officials despite the High Court ruling such visa measures to be punitive.

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Woman Refusing To Return To Saudi Arabia And Marry Her Cousin Shows Her Father’s Chilling Texts

A controlling father from Saudi Arabia used the sinister overtones of the Alsehli sisters’ case to warn his daughter. The post Woman Refusing To Return To Saudi Arabia And Marry Her Cousin Shows Her Father’s Chilling Texts first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Security Concerns Overshadow Bangladesh's Durga Puja Celebrations

Durga Puja celebrations in Bangladesh marred by violence targeting Hindu community, highlighting challenges and hopes for peaceful coexistence.

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Hindus in Bangladesh celebrate their largest festival under tight security following attacks

Minority Hindus in the Muslim-majority Bangladesh are celebrating their largest religious festival of Durga Puja, but fear and worries grip them following reports of violence

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New law to end prison-like culture in detention centres

The federal government has announced legislation to boost search powers in detention centres due to a reported rise in violence and drug-related crimes.

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Home Affairs refuses apology to detainee over treatment

An immigration detainee held on Christmas Island was subject to unjustified force by security officers, but the Australian government will not apologise.

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Parents are waiting more than 30 years for an Australian visa. The new home affairs minister needs to act

If overseas-born Australians want to sponsor a parent to join them permanently in Australia, they can go down one of two routes.

The Conversation

Senator calls for consequences for public servants who signed an open letter

Staff who signed the letter say they 'won't be intimidated'.

The Canberra Times

No one would send people back to Gaza, minister says

No decision has been made about Palestinian asylum seekers in Australia, the home affairs minister says, but sending people back to Gaza is not an option.

AAP

New home affairs minister Tony Burke heads to Indonesia to tackle terrorism and people smuggling

Tony Burke is flying to Indonesia, within hours of being sworn into the home affairs portfolio, for talks on security issues including countering terrorism and people smuggling.

The Conversation

Pat Conroy promises bigger voice for Hunter in federal cabinet

The MP is the Hunter's first cabinet member in 11 years.

Newcastle Herald

Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration

Asylum-seekers are banking on a cabinet reshuffle helping their legal fight, as refugee and migrant advocates praise the outgoing immigration minister.

AAP

View from The Hill: Albanese appoints Tony Burke to neutralise immigration issues and sends Clare O'Neil to grapple with housing crisis

Anthony Albanese is seeking to neutralise the difficult issues in immigration and former detainees by appointing Tony Burke, a strong political performer, into the challenging Home Affairs portfolio.

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Balancing act as prime minister mulls cabinet reshuffle

Labor MPs are tight-lipped about who could be in line for a promotion with two cabinet spots opening up and the prime minister set to unveil changes.

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Grattan on Friday: Eyes are on Sunday’s reshuffle but government’s fears are about Wednesday’s inflation number

After Thursday’s announcement that cabinet ministers Linda Burney and Brendan O'Connor were stepping down from the frontbench, all public attention came on to the reshuffle to be unveiled on Sunday.

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Threats and challenges to Australia’s democracy are well outlined in government report. Now for some action

The Strengthening Australian Democracy report released by Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil this week provides a sophisticated diagnosis of the challenges facing democratic governance around the world. The report also offers a broad prescription of how Australia might meet those challenges.

The Canberra Times

'Step change' in APS devices policy could follow new cyber directives

All internet-facing systems to come under increased scrutiny.

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Australian entity hit by China-linked cyber group attack

The hack targeted an Australian entity in 2022.

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Probe of Dutton overseeing terror case document failure

A former judge has launched a preliminary inquiry into the Home Affairs Department not disclosing a key court document while Peter Dutton was minister.

The Conversation

Ramaphosa made practical choices for South Africa’s multi-party cabinet – how this will help him down the line

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s multi-party cabinet of national unity has been sworn in. Much of the attention leading up to the announcement of ministerial portfolios focused on the acrimonious negotiations between the Democratic Alliance and the African National Congress over the allocation of these positions.

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'No change' in Nauru resettlement deal with New Zealand

New Zealand should still resettle 96 asylum-seekers detained in Nauru despite its reservations, Australian officials say.

The Canberra Times

'Ghost' business in the heart of Canberra accused of stealing dreams

Canberra-based company accused of stealing $28,000.

AAP

Visa appeal tribunal told to go harder on criminals

An independent tribunal will be given a new direction after an initial order to consider someone's ties to Australia allowed a rapist to remain in the country.

The Canberra Times

Home Affairs to receive budget boost

APS to receive 'significant' investment.

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