UN migration pact ‘not big issue’
Bill Shorten says he is “not fussed” about signing the UN migration compact, despite a senior frontbencher criticising the PM’s decision to drop out.
Immigration
Migration cut coming in budget
Scott Morrison has confirmed the move for next year’s budget, giving a “pretty big hint” the rate will ultimately be cut.
Coalition might make an issue of immigration yet
Over the past several years, I have written a zillion words arguing for a reduction in the migrant intake.
PM ‘expects’ migrant cap to be cut by 30,000
Scott Morrison says he “expects’’ the cap on Australia’s migration intake to be slashed by 30,000.
Medics failed us and had to go, says Nauru
Nauru President Baron Waqa says respected charity MSF neglected locals while focusing on getting refugees to Australia.
Trump gets modern migration
The US President’s tough stance may earn him hatred from the left but an open-door approach is fuelling the rise of the far right.
Children to return to Nauru
Scott Morrison says refugees relocated to Australia for medical attention will return to Nauru, as has happened previously.
Population plan ‘not working’
Scott Morrison says the federal government will always set migration rates, but the current “top-bottom” system is flawed.
PM push for states to set migrant rate Let the states set migrant intake: Morrison
States would submit their skilled migrant needs and prove they had sufficient infrastructure under a plan to rewrite how permanent migration levels are set.
‘I’d rather lose an election’
NSW Labor leader Luke Foley has ruled out making any deals with Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.
CCTV clues to mugging spree
Victoria Police are investigating a string of incidents at St Kilda involving what is believed to be teenagers of African appearance.
Gang in 14 hour crime spree
Gang of caucasian and African youths still at large following six violent assaults and robberies in Melbourne overnight.
Nauru kids ‘won’t stay’ here
Peter Dutton says asylum seeker children brought to Australia will not stay permanently and won’t confirm if parents will come too.
All asylum kids to leave Nauru Asylum kids to leave Nauru
The Morrison government plans to have all children of asylum-seekers on Nauru relocated to Australia by the end of the year.
‘Secret transfers to capital cities’
Fewer than 40 kids remain in detention on Nauru following the removal of asylum-seeker families to cities across Australia.
Treat Nauru with respect: PM
The number of asylum seeker children on Nauru has “halved” in nine weeks, Scott Morrison says, adding the island nation should be treated with respect.
Father Rod chases Senate seat
Best known for his politically-charged signs outside his church, Australia’s most outspoken and social media-savvy priest is going into politics.
Labor open to refugee deal
Brendan O’Connor says Labor would consider allowing asylum-seekers transferred to Australia for medical treatment to be settled here.
Migrants ride to Trump’s rescue
Prospect of several thousand poor migrants committed to setting up home in the US has alarmed voters and energised Republicans.
Triggs in asylum seekers U-turn
Former president of the HRC Gillian Triggs has backflipped on her opposition to the government’s policy on asylum seekers.
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