Convicted criminals released into the community after the High Court ruled indefinite detention was unconstitutional face rolling three-year stints in prison under new laws to be introduced into the parliament this week.
The Albanese government will move to legislate a new Community Safety Scheme modelled on the high-risk terrorism offenders regime, which will give courts extreme powers to imprison high-risk visa holders.
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Ronald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com