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Albanese government mobilises diplomacy and aid in effort to counter Sri Lanka people smugglers

The Albanese government has launched a concerted effort to nip in the bud a threatened resumption of the people smuggling trade, with a visit by Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil to Sri Lanka and a $50 million aid package for that economically-beleaguered country.

The Conversation

Biloela family's status to be 'finalised'

The Muragappen family are waiting in Brisbane for their return flight to Biloela on Friday after a two-year ordeal with immigration authorities.

AAP

Australian court curtails government's citizenship powers

Australia’s highest court landmark ruling Wednesday will curtail how governments can deal with extremists

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Man suspected of joining Islamic State wins High Court challenge against government decision to strip him of his citizenship

The High Court of Australia overturns a key plank of the federal government's foreign fighter laws, ruling that the consequence of stripping someone's citizenship without them facing trial on Australian soil is so serious it should only be handled by a judge.

ABC News

Albanese government restores abolished environment department but avoids major public service overhaul

The new government will also dilute the power of the massive Department of Home Affairs, but Anthony Albanese's initial shake-up is modest in scope.

ABC News

Hundreds of classified Home Affairs documents believed sent to unsecured address in 'serious' breach of security protocols

A Department of Home Affairs contractor suspected of illegally sending classified documents to an unsecured location was allowed to continue working in the public service, a figure familiar with the incident has told the ABC.

ABC News

Federal election: Vote count continues as Labor seeks one more seat to form majority government

Two tight electorates are heading towards counting three-candidate-preferred votes as Labor seeks one more electorate to win majority government.

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Biloela family approved for return home

Home Affairs Minister Jim Chalmers has approved the exit from immigration detention of the Murugappan family, allowing them to return to Biloela in Queensland.

AAP

Progress on return of family to Biloela

Progress on a case to enable members of a Tamil family to remain in Australia has been made since Labor was elected, the interim home affairs minister says.

AAP

Boat texts sent without minister's consent

Outgoing Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews says she did not know text messages would be sent on election day about a boat interception in Australian waters.

AAP

Australia quietly shuts down anti-terror taskforce set up after Christchurch attack

Revelation comes in wake of Buffalo shooting in US, as Australia faces criticism over response to 2019 mosque attack

The Guardian - AU

Home Affairs Minister rejects Labor's request for intelligence briefing following 'political interference' comments

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews dismisses demands from the Labor Party for an urgent intelligence briefing on the controversial security pact between China and Solomon Islands, after yesterday alleging the deal could have been timed to hurt the Coalition's electoral chances.

ABC News

Minister says China timed Solomon Islands security deal to damage Coalition's election chances

The Home Affairs Minister says China intentionally timed a worrying security pact with Solomon Islands to hurt the Coalition's chances at the federal election.

ABC News

‘Victim-blaming culture’ leading to missed opportunities to tackle spiking, MPs say

Offenders face ‘few deterrents’, parliamentary committee finds

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They were trapped in immigration detention for nine years. Here's what life after the Park Hotel looks like

For a brief time, he became the global symbol of Australia's immigration system. What happened to Mehdi from Melbourne's Park Hotel?

ABC News

Finally free after almost a decade in immigration detention, Amin is too sick to work and struggles to eat even one meal a day

Amin Afravi lost 24 kilograms during his years in detention and it's left his body so depleted that he struggles to eat and, despite finally being released, he's too weak to work.

ABC News

Medicare, aged pensions and energy bills: Which scare campaigns should you be looking out for in this election?

From a carbon tax to Medicare, energy bills and pensioner changes — the Coalition and Labor are both relying heavily on scare campaigns ahead of next month's poll.

ABC News

Gold Coast candidates looking to usurp 'three jewels in the crown' of the LNP this election

Political pundits say some Gold Coast seats will be more of a battleground than others, as traditionally "safe" LNP seats come up against predicted big swings to Labor.

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AAP

Report urges improvement for Afghan visas

A report into Australia's involvement in Afghanistan has urged an overhaul of visa processes for refugees fleeing from the Taliban.

The Conversation

More permanent skilled visas are a big deal. The government is heading in the right direction

Migration didn’t rate a mention in Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s budget speech. But the increase in Australia’s permanent skilled intake that Home Affairs Minister Alex Hawke announced on budget night is a big deal, and one that will leave Australians better off.

ABC News

Public servant accused of child sex offences given secret security clearance to work in Indonesia

An Australian public servant who had previously been investigated for child sex offences was given a high-level security clearance before working for the government overseas.

ABC News

New Zealand refugee resettlement deal with Australia to happen nine years after initial agreement

New Zealand will take 150 refugees from Australia each year for three years, settling a deal first struck by former prime minister Julia Gillard almost a decade ago.

Reuters

Welcoming Ukraine refugees could help settle EU migration rows - top official

The EU's welcome to people fleeing Russia's war in Ukraine raises hope the bloc might be able to overcome deep disagreements over hosting refugees from elsewhere in the world, Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Thursday.

Reuters

EU must prepare for millions of refugees from Ukraine, commissioner says

The European Union must prepare for "millions" more refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine after more than 400,000 have passed into the bloc, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Tuesday on a visit to Slovakia.

Reuters

EU says 400,000 refugees from Ukraine so far, millions expected

At least 400,000 Ukrainian refugees have entered EU territory so far, and the bloc needs to prepare for millions of arrivals, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Monday.

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