Storm erupts as legend flees home nation
A football star’s retirement has been overshadowed by a divisive comment made about his country’s immigration trend.
Immigration
Find the latest news and updates for immigration, visas and Australian border affairs.
‘How do you live here?’: US host rips Sydney
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has weighed in on one of Australia’s most contentious issues, days after blasting a journalist as “stupid”.
Drug charge for alleged grandma basher
An immigration detainee was back in court to face a drug offence that occurred 12 days before an alleged attack on an elderly couple.
Thousands demand nation-changing U-turn
Australia’s population is surging at an “eye-watering” pace of 13,148 people per week, mostly from immigration, sparking calls for a dramatic rethink.
‘Liability’: Awful reason tradie forced to leave
A much-loved tradie and his family may be forced to return to South Africa due to a sad reason.
Alleged grandma basher’s new charges
The freed immigration detainee accused of violently bashing and robbing an elderly couple months later is facing new charges.
New move to fix deportation fiasco
Under sustained pressure to end the ongoing deportation saga, the Immigration Minister has issued a new order for the “safety of the Australian community”.
Insane reason criminal is still in Australia
The rap sheet of the gangland criminal involved in a political controversy can be revealed, after his visa cancellation was overturned.
Sunrise chaos as Barr shuts down interview
Sunrise host Natalie Barr has spectacularly shut down a live interview with female politicians as things became very heated.
Minister’s backflip on drones
The Immigration Minister came under scrutiny in question time following a misstep involving detainees.
Direction 99 not a mistake: Watt
A senior minister has defended the government’s handling of the migration system, but says he’s not interested in a jump to the Home Affairs portfolio.
‘Do they exist?’: Drone claim questioned
Questions are circling about the Immigration Minister’s claims former detainees are being surveilled by drones.
‘We know’: How gov is tracking detainees
The way government is tracking 153 immigration detainees including accused rapists and murderers has been revealed.
’Fixing it is my job’: Minister digs in
The immigration minister is refusing to resign despite intensifying political turmoil over a controversial ministerial directive.
PM backs under-fire minister
The government will revise a controversial ministerial directive that has led to dozens of criminal non-citizens being allowed to stay.
Minister asked: ‘Why do you still have a job?’
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has been bluntly asked “why do you still have a job” in a brutal grilling over the immigration detention mess.
Giles stares down resignation calls
Facing calls from the Coalition to be sacked, Immigration Minister Andrew Giles vowed that he was not going anywhere.
‘People raped children’: Nat Barr erupts
Sunrise’s Nat Barr has lambasted a key government minister live on air over a controversial decision that allowed several rapists on visas to stay in Australia.
Giles warned on non-citizen crims ruling
Under fire over his handling of the detainee saga, a late night sitting of Senate estimates revealed the Immigration Minister was made aware of his controversial ruling.
Claims of office clash over contentious Bill
Federal parliament has been dominated by budget estimates hearings and a rough Question Time for the immigration minister over the latest detainee saga.
Big call after teen allegedly slain by detainee
Labor has defended its role in the release of a former immigration detainee accused of murdering a man earlier this month.
Murder accused was freed from detention
A man charged with the murder of a 22-year-old had been released from immigration detention only one month before the alleged stabbing.
Ex-immigration detainee sues Commonwealth
A former immigration detainee, who was freed from indefinite detention after a High Court ruling, has lodged a writ to sue the Commonwealth for false imprisonment.
‘Ugly politics’: ABC host slams Dutton
ABC host Sarah Ferguson took aim at Peter Dutton’s ‘ugly’ immigration policy during a fiery exchange on 7.30.
Peter Dutton’s huge immigration promise
Peter Dutton has vowed to “restore the Australian dream” of home ownership through drastic immigration measures.
Budget’s shock 395,000 migration surprise
A crackdown on international students has been announced as the government tries to rein in out-of-control immigration.
Labor a ‘mess’ amid new boat arrivals
Calls for the Prime Minister to sack a key minister are growing after a group of men were detained for breaching Australia’s border.
Pressure mounts over detainee handling
The Opposition is calling for heads to roll over the decision not to require a former immigration detainee to wear an ankle monitoring bracelet.
Another detainee arrested on visa breach
Another immigration detainee has allegedly breached his visa curfew and monitoring obligations with AFP officers tracking him down in Perth.
‘Upset’ Albo rages over detainee bungle
Anthony Albanese has revealed his fury after it was revealed a freed immigration detainee accused of a violent home invasion was not wearing an ankle monitor.
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