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Labor to ‘make tough laws tougher’ on security as support drops

Phillip Coorey
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor

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The Albanese government has moved to regain ground on national security, responding to two recent High Court decisions that left it exposed on border protection.

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil and Immigration Minister Andrew Giles announced a second tranche of laws to restrict the movements of the 138 non-citizens of dubious character released from indefinite detention.

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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

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