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Migrant, refugee women harassed regardless of status

Migrant, refugee women harassed regardless of status

From temporary visa holders to citizens, high-paid to insecure jobs, migrant and refugee women are not immune from being sexually harassed at work.

PM launches Gaza visa attack on 'hypocritical' Dutton

PM launches Gaza visa attack on 'hypocritical' Dutton

PM launches Gaza visa attack on 'hypocritical' Dutton

PM launches Gaza visa attack on 'hypocritical' Dutton

Anthony Albanese has defended the government's approach to issuing visas to Palestinians, accusing the opposition of confecting outrage on the issue.

Dutton accused of whipping up fear with visa ban calls

Dutton accused of whipping up fear with visa ban calls

Dutton accused of whipping up fear with visa ban calls

Dutton accused of whipping up fear with visa ban calls

Anthony Albanese has hit out at calls to ban Palestinians from being granted visas, saying it's creating further social division.

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'They are everyday people': Gaza statements condemned

'They are everyday people': Gaza statements condemned

Portraying Palestinians as Hamas supporters is misleading and inflammatory and Australia must offer help to those asylum seekers, a human rights expert says.

'Do more': fury rises over Palestinian refugee ban call

'Do more': fury rises over Palestinian refugee ban call

Palestinians are disgusted at a call to blanket ban asylum seekers fleeing the war-torn Gaza Strip from Australia under the guise of national security.

Parents left waiting, visa system left wanting: review

Parents left waiting, visa system left wanting: review

Commonwealth Ombudsman Iain Anderson recommends procedural changes to parent visa applications that can drag on for decades and cost thousands of dollars.

UK braces for anti-Muslim riots and counter-protests

UK braces for anti-Muslim riots and counter-protests

Britain's far right has vowed attacks on law firms and asylum centres while anti-fascists pledge counter-protests as the UK's anti-Muslim violence continues.

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Foreign students 'cannon fodder' in migration debate

Foreign students 'cannon fodder' in migration debate

Foreign students 'cannon fodder' in migration debate

Foreign students 'cannon fodder' in migration debate

University peak bodies say a proposed cap on international students is little more than a smokescreen for debate on immigration numbers, a committee has heard.

PM's travel warning as war looms in 'troubling' region

PM's travel warning as war looms in 'troubling' region

PM's travel warning as war looms in 'troubling' region

PM's travel warning as war looms in 'troubling' region

Australians are being warned to leave Lebanon as the security situation deteriorates while the immigration minister faces calls to help more Palestinians.

Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration

Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration

Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration

Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration

Asylum-seekers are banking on a cabinet reshuffle helping their legal fight, as refugee and migrant advocates praise the outgoing immigration minister.

Health provider to fight charges over detainee's death

Health provider to fight charges over detainee's death

Health provider to fight charges over detainee's death

Health provider to fight charges over detainee's death

A health services company will fight criminal charges following the suicide of a man inside Sydney's Villawood immigration detention centre.

'Nightmare continued' after man exit-trafficked wife

'Nightmare continued' after man exit-trafficked wife

'Nightmare continued' after man exit-trafficked wife

'Nightmare continued' after man exit-trafficked wife

A woman who was exit-trafficked to Sudan by her husband has told a court her "nightmare continued" when she tried to reunite with her young children.

Is corporate Australia leaving Asian-Aussies behind?

Is corporate Australia leaving Asian-Aussies behind?

Is corporate Australia leaving Asian-Aussies behind?

Is corporate Australia leaving Asian-Aussies behind?

Just three per cent of senior management positions in Australian businesses are held by Asian-Australians, prompting calls for a greater focus on diversity.

Visa cancellation changes risk refugee harm, separation

Visa cancellation changes risk refugee harm, separation

Visa cancellation changes risk refugee harm, separation

Visa cancellation changes risk refugee harm, separation

Rights groups have slammed a federal government change to the way visa cancellations are considered, warning vulnerable refugees could be put in harm's way.

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Direction 110 doesn't add up for immigration experts

Community safety will be prioritised in changes to a contentious immigration direction, following weeks of political pressure on the minister in charge.

Immigration brouhaha rumbles on as Dutton hits out

With the Labor government poised to update a controversial immigration direction, Peter Dutton has deflected attacks on his record as immigration minister.

Immigration minister walks back drones monitoring claim

A federal minister says he was relying on information from his department when he claimed drones were used to monitor released detainees.

Community safety to be elevated in visa cancellations

The safety of the community will take precedence over how long a criminal has spent in Australia when it comes to deciding on visa cancellations.

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Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety

As he comes under fire for a controversial directive, the immigration minister has confirmed drones are used to track foreigners released from detention.

Visa appeal tribunal told to go harder on criminals

An independent tribunal will be given a new direction after an initial order to consider someone's ties to Australia allowed a rapist to remain in the country.

Minister vows to appeal tribunal's visa decisions

The immigration minister has faced repeated questioning over a ministerial direction that allowed foreign nationals who have committed crimes to keep visas.

Calls to scrap immigration order after tribunal case

A direction taking into account a foreign national's ties to Australia when determining if their visa should be cancelled will be axed under the coalition.

Migration cut would have 'negligible' effect on housing

A housing expert has rubbished claims from the coalition that a cut in the migration intake would lead to better housing affordability and supply.

Refugee support services get budget boost

An immigration detention centre in Western Australia will have its security but not facilities improved, and the Australian Border Force gets $100m.

New laws questioned after court keeps Iranian locked up

A High Court ruling blocking an immigration detainee who failed to co-operate with his deportation being freed is raising questions about the need for new laws.

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