The Albanese government will legislate to circumvent last week’s High Court decision which has forced the immediate release from immigration detention of 80 criminals, including murderers and child rapists.
But the government will have to wait until the court publishes its reasons for the decision before it can draft the legislation, which may push the process into next year.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
