Bishop faces protest clash
Far right and left groups are both set to hold rallies on Friday outside Julie Bishop’s Perth office.
Far right and left groups are both set to hold rallies on Friday outside Julie Bishop’s Perth office.
Tony Abbott has accused the PM of being ‘tricky’ on the issue of immigration.
The Prime Minister was at odds last night with the accounts of three ministers involved in a meeting about migrant numbers.
Peter Dutton proposed cutting the annual immigration intake by 20,000 to cabinet colleagues last year but was knocked back.
Malcolm Turnbull has two ways to win the next election: do something about electricity prices and cut immigration.
Malcolm Turnbull’s opposition to Peter Dutton’s plan to reduce immigration by about 20,000 a year highlights Coalition tensions.
Minister for Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge says having a good grasp of English is a key for migrants to integrate into society.
Favouring those who are more likely to integrate has economic and social benefits.
The Greens leader has backed Tony Abbott’s call for a discussion on reducing Australia’s migrant intake.
REACTION to the first TV crew’s story to emerge from Nauru tonight ranged from stunned to cynical. And it was a surprise to Australia’s Immigration minister.
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