Clare O'Neil
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Housing crisis
We can’t rely on the bank of mum and dad to fix housing, says O’Neil
In her first in-depth interview since becoming housing minister, Clare O’Neil says housing affordability is an “economic failure” that has led to a generational crisis.
- by James Massola and David Crowe
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Greens demand changes to back key Labor housing policies in the Senate
The Greens’ Max Chandler-Mather is already ramping up pressure on Labor’s new housing minister, Clare O’Neil, just days after she was given the role.
- by James Massola
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Political leadership
The two problem portfolios that Labor must turn into strengths
Anthony Albanese has given Tony Burke and Clare O’Neil two huge jobs - and two huge opportunities.
- by Stephanie Peatling
Tony Burke’s new ‘super portfolio’: Immigration and home affairs shift hands in reshuffle
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a revamped ministerial line-up to take to the next federal election.
- by Stephanie Peatling
Anthony Albanese to announce fresh faces in ministerial reshuffle to boost team for election battle
A new ministerial line up will be announced on Sunday as the government seeks to build momentum against the Coalition.
- by Stephanie Peatling
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Political leadership
O’Neil set to be shoved as Albanese executes cabinet ‘refresh’
Rumours have swirled for months that the immigration minister would be shifted into a new portfolio as political pressure intensified on the government over its handling of last year’s High Court decision.
- by Paul Sakkal
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International students
Chinese students outnumber others in asylum claims surge
Visas for Chinese students continue to be approved at much higher rates than other source countries. A former top immigration bureaucrat is urging the government to overhaul the system.
- by Angus Thompson
Crackdown targets foreign agents harassing dissidents
Australians with Iranian, Chinese, Cambodian, Rwandan and Indian backgrounds have reported foreign agents harassing and assaulting them on local soil.
- by Paul Sakkal
Unis blame government for student visa delays weeks before semester two
Several alarmed universities believe the visa delays are more evidence of the government suppressing foreign arrivals due to a political fight over migration.
- by Angus Thompson
‘No deterrent if no consequences’: Opposition wants people smugglers charged here
Coalition home affairs spokesman James Paterson says Australia should reserve the right to prosecute people smugglers when they’re caught here.
- by Angus Thompson
Andrew Giles under fire as PM rips up deportation rule book
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was forced to back his embattled minister in a fiery parliamentary question time following growing opposition calls for Giles to be sacked.
- by Angus Thompson, David Crowe, Olivia Ireland and James Massola
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