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The government continues to try to get a lifetime ban on refugees arriving by boat through:
Senator Nick Xenophon said this am he may support the government's proposed lifetime ban. Contact him!
Senate looks for compromise on legislation to ban refugees from ever entering Australia (ABC, 9 November 2016) "Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said he wanted a vote in the Lower House by the end of the week. With Labor and the Greens opposing the legislation, the Government needs the support of eight out of 10 Senate crossbenchers."
Analysis: Labor's confidence to break ranks on refugee policy sign of Malcolm Turnbull's troubles (ABC, 9 November 2016)
In other news:
Where asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru could be resettled (ABC, 8 November 2016)
Refugee deported to Nauru had arrived in Australia on cruise thinking he had valid visa (GA, 8 November 2016). Legal experts say case of African man, who was secretly deported from Melbourne last week, 'exposes the lie that the government's policies are some sort of humanitarian crusade'. You know, I'll bet you a buck it was a valid visa.
Syrian held on Nauru lands in Cambodia as sixth refugee to take up resettlement offer (GA, 8 November 2016)
If you want to support refugee women on Nauru, let us speak (GA, 7 November 2016). "I was yearning for justice in a country which claims to uphold women's rights but all I have experienced is terror and panic."
Australia's people smuggling ambassador hasn't been to Nauru since appointment: FOI documents (ABC, 9 November 2016)
Major parties' taxpayer-funded pre-election campaigns criticised by audit office (GA, 20 October 2016) including Labor's 2013 'If you come here by boat without a visa' campaign.
And finally some much-needed relief: Syrian refugees share excitement and nerves while journeying to new home in Australia (ABC, 8 November 2016)
Senator Nick Xenophon said this am he may support the government's proposed lifetime ban. Contact him!
Senate looks for compromise on legislation to ban refugees from ever entering Australia (ABC, 9 November 2016) "Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said he wanted a vote in the Lower House by the end of the week. With Labor and the Greens opposing the legislation, the Government needs the support of eight out of 10 Senate crossbenchers."
Analysis: Labor's confidence to break ranks on refugee policy sign of Malcolm Turnbull's troubles (ABC, 9 November 2016)
In other news:
Where asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru could be resettled (ABC, 8 November 2016)
Refugee deported to Nauru had arrived in Australia on cruise thinking he had valid visa (GA, 8 November 2016). Legal experts say case of African man, who was secretly deported from Melbourne last week, 'exposes the lie that the government's policies are some sort of humanitarian crusade'. You know, I'll bet you a buck it was a valid visa.
Syrian held on Nauru lands in Cambodia as sixth refugee to take up resettlement offer (GA, 8 November 2016)
If you want to support refugee women on Nauru, let us speak (GA, 7 November 2016). "I was yearning for justice in a country which claims to uphold women's rights but all I have experienced is terror and panic."
Australia's people smuggling ambassador hasn't been to Nauru since appointment: FOI documents (ABC, 9 November 2016)
Major parties' taxpayer-funded pre-election campaigns criticised by audit office (GA, 20 October 2016) including Labor's 2013 'If you come here by boat without a visa' campaign.
And finally some much-needed relief: Syrian refugees share excitement and nerves while journeying to new home in Australia (ABC, 8 November 2016)
