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Philippines and Indonesia set precedent for Bali Five return
An Indonesian minister says the Philippines has agreed to the same prisoner transfer proposal submitted to Australia.
- by Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
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Plans to return Bali Five home to Australia hit by complications
Indonesia has given Australia a draft proposal of how it wants the transfer of the remaining Bali Nine prisoners to work in the most tangible sign a deal will be done.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Bali Nine members’ fate will be in Australia’s hands if they return home: Indonesia
Indonesia says it will be up to Australia to commute their sentences, as it expects Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke to continue negotiations in Indonesia next week.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Karuni Rompies
Australia will pay countries to take our ‘undeportables’ in latest High Court fix
Labor’s agenda has won the Coalition’s support, but the Greens said it was the most “extreme migration legislation since the White Australia policy”.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Rich city universities got off too lightly under Labor’s caps: Dutton
Peter Dutton promised deeper cuts to student numbers and said “plenty of international students in pretty schmick accommodation” were stopping Australians from accessing housing.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Labor wants Australia to pay countries to take former detainees
The proposed laws come as former immigration detainees are told they are freed from curfews and electronic monitoring after a High Court challenge.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Labor back to drawing board on ankle bracelet laws after High Court defeat
The High Court ruled that forcing former immigration detainees to wear ankle bracelets and live under curfews is unlawful, in a massive blow to the Albanese government that Tony Burke vowed to counter with new laws.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Government to miss immigration targets again as Kiwis flock to Australia
Treasury boss Steven Kennedy has revealed net overseas migration will miss the government’s own forecasts, heaping pressure on the Albanese government.
- by Shane Wright and Natassia Chrysanthos
Parliamentary boss failed to record ‘close relationship’
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has been forced to defend his choice of car as senators enjoyed their last chance this year to grill ministers.
- by James Massola, Matthew Knott and Mike Foley
Extremist influencer Candace Owens vows to appeal against Australian visa cancellation
The agitator said she and her tour promoter would file an appeal, and the case would be reviewed by a federal judge in days.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Extremist influencer Candace Owens’ Australian visa cancelled by immigration minister
Immigration Minister Tony Burke said Candace Owens’ remarks about minority groups has the “capacity to incite discord in almost every direction”.
- by Olivia Ireland