Visa cancellations & deportation

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Could changes to visa cancellation policies under section 501 of the Migration Act signal a softening of Australia’s stand on deportation on character grounds? Also, the sticky note at the centre of a legal challenge to deportation. And fugitive Darko Desic is allowed to stay in Australia.

Visa cancellations & deportation

This post was originally published on this site

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Could changes to visa cancellation policies under section 501 of the Migration Act signal a softening of Australia’s stand on deportation on character grounds? Also, the sticky note at the centre of a legal challenge to deportation. And fugitive Darko Desic is allowed to stay in Australia.

Victoria commits to overhauling strict bail laws

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A Victorian coroner has described the treatment of an Indigenous woman in prison as inhumane and her death preventable. Arrested on the suspicion of minor shoplifting charges, the woman was denied bail. As the Victorian Parliament resumes sitting, Premier Dan Andrews has committed to overhauling the state’s strict bail laws.

Victoria commits to overhauling strict bail laws

This post was originally published on this site

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A Victorian coroner has described the treatment of an Indigenous woman in prison as inhumane and her death preventable. Arrested on the suspicion of minor shoplifting charges, the woman was denied bail. As the Victorian Parliament resumes sitting, Premier Dan Andrews has committed to overhauling the state’s strict bail laws.