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Andrew Giles issues replacement to ‘direction 99’ which he says prioritises community safety

In short: Andrew Giles has replaced "direction 99", which drew political fire after about 30 non-citizens used it to escape deportation.The new direction 110...

Giles boasting about Direction 99 intensifies calls for resignation

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles' boast to refugee activists that Direction 99 would help Australia with its "obligations" to foreign nationals with criminal convictions has...

Giles considering cancelling visa of alleged Tony Mokbel family associate

In short: A 51-year-old Maltese-born man with ties to Melbourne’s notorious Mokbel family has had his visa reinstated by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.Kevin Farrugia's...

‘This minister is not in charge’: Andrew Giles pilloried after false drone claim

Calls for Mr Giles’ axing have mounted over the past few weeks when information arose about foreign offenders, including a convicted child rapist, being...

‘Does anyone seriously believe that?’: Paterson defends Dutton’s record amid Direction 99 furore

James Paterson has defended Peter Dutton’s record as the minister for home affairs as “very strong” while the government attempts to deal with the...

PM’s department tried to keep NZ offenders in Australia

The Prime Minister's department directly instructed the Home Affairs department to attempt to find a way to stop the deportation of so many New...

Stephen served his time after being caught with meth. Instead of going home, he’s being deported

In short: Stephen Pokrywka moved to Australia when he was 12, but a criminal conviction over meth means he's facing deportation to the UK.The father...

‘Wouldn’t have lasted in that portfolio for a week’: PM lashes Dutton over immigration row

Anthony Albanese has struck a blow at Peter Dutton amid pressure for the Prime Minister to sack Immigration Minister Andrew Giles over the Direction...

New Zealand PM calls Albanese to state displeasure over ‘direction 99’ criminal deportation change

In short: New Zealand's prime minister has called Anthony Albanese over promised changes to deporting criminals.Christopher Luxon expressed concern that directions that made it...

Australian government using drones to track individuals released from immigration detention – ABC listen

Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram revealed to Senate Estimates yesterday that at least two murderers and 26 sex offenders released from immigration detention are...

‘With all due respect’: Senator Cash and senior officials clash over Direction 99 debacle

Senator Michaelia Cash has grilled senior executives from the Attorney-General’s department over whether Direction 99 was ever raised as a “significant legal issue” prior...

Albanese is standing by his immigration minister, but this time he can’t blame the mess on the High Court

Andrew Giles is still standing as immigration minister and the prime minister has no intention of sacking him.But a scramble has begun to fix...

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