They know the situation in their home countries is worse in many respects. There are many options available to the department: You can put them into immigration detention … however … we re very happy to deport people, if people are flagrantly disobeying public health orders.
Mr Hawke said there are still chartered flights to deport people even as most outward international flights are banned during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Newly appointed Immigration Minister Alex Hawke (pictured) said he would be very happy to deport those caught disobeying public health orders on Tuesday
At least 40 people attended a house party in North Bondi on Boxing Day, which resulted in 11 people being fined $1,000 each.
Hundreds of backpackers pictured breaking Covid rules at Christmas beach party in Australia face being deported
Updated: 29 Dec 2020, 12:12
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RAUCOUS backpackers face being deported after “absolutely appalling” behaviour as they flouted Covid-19 rules for a beachfront party in Australia.
Pictures show at least 300 boozy revellers ignoring social distancing during a Christmas party at Bronte Beach in Sydney.
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Revellers could be seen crowded together, dancing and chanting at the festive party in Bronte Beach, SydneyCredit: Instagram
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There was no sign of social distancing during the party, as riot police were calledCredit: Reuters
Shocking pictures reveal a crowd of hundreds of unmasked partygoers crushed together at the bash, clearly flouting rules to stay apart.
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29 Dec 2020
British backpackers who took to a Sydney beach to party on Christmas Day were told Tuesday they face deportation if they repeat the act of defying coronavirus lockdown rules.
Hordes of maskless young revellers were seen on social media singing, dancing and drinking beer at Bronte Beach in breach of isolation regulations. Many are alleged to be British and were seen again at a North Bondi house party just 24-hours later.
“You could hear lots of clearly English accents, and several people were wearing the white English football jerseys,” Peter Hannam, from Sydney, told the BBC while he passed the crowds during a walk with his family.