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Hanson and Cash demand Burke deport convicted child-sex offender seeking permanent Australian residency

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.

Permanent migrants petition for reversal of 201% hike in Australian Resident Return Visa fee

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.

“Labor is lying again”: Pauline Hanson attacks Tony Burke’s migration plan, warns of one million more arrivals in four years

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.

Labor stands firm on 225,000 migration target as Coalition and One Nation call for lower intake

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.

‘No more Uber drivers’: Pauline Hanson targets international students, supports backpackers and seasonal workers

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

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke struggles to wrangle numbers as opposition and One Nation apply heat on migration

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

‘No place in our society’: Pauline Hanson calls for permanent ban on ISIS brides

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.”

One million refugees granted visas in Australia, 300,000 on waiting list

"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."

Australians back multiculturalism but worry about migrant intake, surveys suggest

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

Albanese’s Cabinet Overhaul: New Ministers for Home Affairs, Employment, and Indigenous Australians

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

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Penny Wong appoints Prof Veena Sahajwalla, Robin Khuda and Faz Pollard to Australia-India relations advisory board

The advisory board helps set strategic priorities for the Centre’s programs, supporting collaboration across business, arts, education, health, science, technology and sport.

Māori mother learns Punjabi language to help daughter connect with her Indian heritage

Krystal hopes her public language-learning journey will encourage other multicultural families in New Zealand to embrace all parts of their heritage.
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