Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says Labor is cutting lengthy backlogs by holding large-scale citizenship ceremonies just weeks before the federal election.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has denied fast-tracking citizenship applications to encourage newly arrived migrants to vote for Labor, insisting ceremonies around the country are being held to clear backlogs.
Weeks out from the federal election, as many as 6000 people are due to become Australian citizens in ceremonies at Sydney Olympic Park this week, leading to allegations the federal government is trying to build support in key marginal seats in NSW.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
