Medivac could divert ASIO resources
Senior ministers are worried that a medivac flaw could lead to ASIO resources being diverted to assess asylum seekers quickly.
Immigration
Loophole threat to medivac law
Refugees could be automatically approved for a medical transfer under a problem with the contentious bill passed this week.
Labor’s policy turn-backs
The ALP has sent a clear message to people smugglers: Australia’s open for business. So let’s examine its totally incompetent record on border protection.
Labor loses momentum
Scott Morrison has turned a tactical parliamentary defeat into a strategic advantage. Politically speaking, Labor can’t win on border protection.
Labor can’t justify border change
Labor’s forced arguments for its change on border protection are full of inconsistencies, contradictions and illogicalities.
Medivac forms already signed for 300 refugees Medivac forms already signed for 300 refugees
Up to 300 refugees have obtained recommendations from treating doctors to enable them to be transferred to Australia.
Failure of will sends shameful message
If Bill Shorten becomes PM he can be sure of one thing — international people-smugglers will challenge his new government.
Dutton pushing Shorten into a security retreat
Labor, after threatening a rare dissenting report, could now be ready to water down on its views over national security legislation.
Boats law ‘creates a problem’
PoliticsNow | Peter Dutton says people-smugglers are aware it is now easier to order the medical transfer of refugees to Australia.
Morrison banks on boats
The boats are back, at least in spirit, as the Liberal government cashes in on keeping the conversation going on border security.
Morrison now has momentum
The PM is wasting no time looking the border protection gift horse in the mouth. He’s in the saddle galloping to the horizon.
‘I think it’s the right decision’
After wavering in his support, Derryn Hinch explains what persuaded him to back the medivac bill in the senate.
Blame Shorten for boats: PM
The PM has declared every new people-smuggling boat arrival will be “on Bill Shorten’s head” after yesterday’s historic vote.
ALP border bet an election risk
Make no mistake, Labor has weakened laws that have stopped people-smugglers, halted deaths at sea and put an end to the detention of 50,000 people.
First house legislation loss in 80 years
The Morrison government is the first to be defeated on legislation in the house since Arthur Fadden’s government in October 1941.
this is a bill written to empty the offshore centres
Bill Shorten’s political gamble ensures border protection will be elevated as a frontline election issue.
Man on a mission takes fight to Shorten
You can’t blame Scott Morrison for taking advantage of a golden opportunity created by Kerryn Phelps.
PM lashes Labor on medivac vote
PoliticsNow | Morrison condemned Shorten as “weak” on national security after the government’s historic defeat in the House of Representatives.
Shorten’s stunts warrant serious political scrutiny
Voters will judge the substance and mettle of the opposition.
‘Blinky’ Bill forced to back-pedal in borders backdown
The Labor leader has blinked so hard on border protection he could have his eyes closed for days.
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