Linda Reynolds announces retirement – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2024
Pro-Israel ‘surveillance’ group turning attention to Australia, leaked posts show Members of Shirion Collective, which claims to ‘expose antisemites’ online, have discussed presenting lists of names to home affairs minister The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024
Australian Spies Blame Russian For Major Cyber Attack Australia has identified the Russian mastermind behind a crippling cyber attack, unmasking the 33-year-old hacker for the first time on Tuesday and linking him to an international crime syndicate. International Business Times · Jan 23, 2024
Australia sanctions Russian citizen Aleksandr Ermakov over 2022 Medibank cyber-attack Government uses cyber sanctions powers under Magnitsky laws for first time to target Aleksandr Gennadievich Ermakov, alleged to be responsible for hack The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024
Australia halts ‘Golden Visa’ under broad migration overhaul Australia has paused applications for individuals who invest more than A$5 million ($3.3 million) into the country as part of a broader immigration policy overhaul designed to entice more skilled migrants. The Times of India · Jan 22, 2024
Golden ticket visa for big-spending investors shelved A visa scheme aimed at enticing big-spending investors to Australia has been scrapped amid fears it was exploited by corrupt foreign officials and criminals. AAP · Jan 22, 2024
Clare O’Neil won’t rule out international student cap as part of visa crackdown Home affairs minister insists forecasts showing 185,000 fewer people will migrate to Australia are an estimate, not a ‘target’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2023
Morning Mail: changes to ‘broken’ migration system; Cop28 goes down to the wire; winter looms in Gaza Labor says visa reforms are needed to address exploitation; leaders at climate summit told to embrace compromise; trapped Palestinians dread rise of disease The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2023
Migration overhaul targets students and dodgy employers A plan to fix a faltering migration system will take aim at bogus international students and unscrupulous employers while trying to reduce overall migration. AAP · Dec 10, 2023
Labor targets student and some worker visas in overhaul of Australia’s temporary migration program Government says temporary migration system is ‘broken’ and changes to student and skilled worker visas are needed to address exploitation The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2023
The migration strategy won’t silence Dutton but Labor is backing away from the feared Big Australia The Albanese government is reducing migrant intake as it seeks to make inroads to easing the population and housing squeeze before the next election The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2023
Grattan on Friday: winners and losers in end-of-year report card on Albanese ministers It’s not just kids who get report cards (PDFs these days) as school breaks up. So do government ministers, when parliament rises at year’s end. The Conversation · Dec 7, 2023
New preventative detention laws pass parliament Serious offenders recently released from immigration detention are now subject to preventative detention measures after laws passed federal parliament. AAP · Dec 5, 2023
AAP · Dec 4, 2023 Stricter detention laws loom as sex offender arrested Released immigration detainees who pose a serious risk to the community face being locked back up as new laws clear the Senate.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2023 Two immigration detainees charged after release due to high court ruling Coalition calls for Clare O’Neil and Andrew Giles to resign as fallout from NZYQ decision continues
AAP · Dec 3, 2023 Serious offenders face return to detention in laws push The worst offenders recently released from immigration detention could soon be locked up again with the government pushing for new laws to pass this week.
The Conversation · Dec 3, 2023 Government's preventative detention for ex-detainees who pose serious risks set to pass this week The government on Wednesday will introduce its legislation to enable preventative detention of former immigration detainees judged to pose a high risk of committing serious violent or sexual crimes.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023 The week in parliament: things get ugly on immigration detention with political blood spilled on both sides Only one more joint sitting day to go in a brutal year, Ed Husic weighs in on theatre controversy and a hint of Christmas cheer
AAP · Nov 29, 2023 Freed detainee adapts to curfews, ankle bracelet life A newly released stateless refugee is slowly rebuilding his life but with an ankle monitor and curfews, he feels held back from fully adjusting.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023 Australia proposes new laws to detain potentially dangerous migrants who can't be deported That Australian government has proposed new laws that would place behind bars some of the 141 migrants who have been set free in the three weeks since the High Court ruled their indefinite detention was unconstitutional
The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2023 Labor blames Peter Dutton’s decisions as immigration minister for ‘mess’ of indefinite detention Opposition leader allowed a man referred to as NZYQ apply for a visa after being convicted of raping a child
The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023 ‘Missing’ man who left immigration detention without electronic monitoring is located Border force suggested man was ‘non-compliant’ but Guardian understands he was not read his visa conditions or fitted with ankle bracelet
AAP · Nov 28, 2023 Laws stripping terrorists' citizenship pass lower house New laws stripping Australian citizenship from dual nationals convicted of terror offences have passed the House of Representatives.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023 Labor to enact ‘preventive detention’ regime after high court reveals reasons for immigration ruling Government may be able to redetain high-risk offenders within days under new laws Labor will seek to pass before parliament rises