The man, identified in court documents as MFKF, arrived in Australia in 2011 on a spousal visa. His visa was later cancelled after he was convicted of sexually abusing a boy and sentenced to prison.

An RRV allows eligible Australian permanent residents to return to Australia as permanent residents after the travel facility attached to their original visa has expired.

Hanson cited an October 2022 forecast of 235,000 against a reported outcome of 538,000, a May 2023 forecast of 315,000 against 429,000, and a May 2024 forecast of 260,000 against 306,000.

The 2026 Federal Budget forecast net overseas migration to rise by an additional 20,000 people in 2026–27 before moderating to about 225,000 a year from 2027 to 2030.

Hanson also criticised Australia’s international student settings, questioning why some overseas students are permitted to bring family members with them while studying.

Government sources stress the NOM projections are Treasury forecasts based on current settings.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson called for a complete ban on their return, saying they “made their bed” by travelling to a war zone to support terrorists and have “no place in our society.”

"Australia’s world-class settlement services and not-for-profit organisations have played a key role in helping refugee and humanitarian entrants settle in Australia."

Many Australians — including well-established migrants — privately felt immigration levels were too high.

Clare O’Neil MP will now serve as Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness.