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Labor's blocking of changes to a law making it easier to deport foreign nationals convicted of serious offences has led to Scott Morrison labelling Labor and Anthony Albanese "soft and weak".
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The proposed Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019, which is currently before parliament, will significantly extend the powers of the character test, lowering the threshold for those who might be rejected on character grounds, writes Joanna Psaros.
Today the Australian Labor Party blocked important laws that would remove more dangerous criminals from Australia. Minister for Immigration
27 July 2021 9:27am In the 1970s, worker exploitation was rife in the rag and car manufacturing trades. But even these days, migrant workers desperate for a source of income are unlikely to raise grievances, becoming vulnerable to exploitation. From restaurants to abattoirs and farms, exploitation continues to exist. The Australian government has released an exposure draft of the Migrant Amendment (Protecting Migrant Workers) Bill 2021 that proposes new criminal offences and civil penalties to further protect migrant workers from exploitation. Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Mu...