The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's department attempted to prevent the deportation of New Zealand citizens before the drafting of Immigration Minister Andrew Giles' controversial Direction 99. The Albanese government has now prioritized community safety in visa cancellation reviews. Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has faced significant criticism, including accusations of providing incorrect information on detainee monitoring and claims of a secret drone surveillance program. Despite the pressure, Giles has canceled at least 20 visas reinstated by the Australian Appeals Tribunal. Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell and Emergency Services Minister Murray Watt have commented on the situation, with Watt highlighting scrutiny of Peter Dutton's performance as Home Affairs Minister.
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has “got to go”. https://t.co/ylnv0PDZAg
The opposition has used Question Time to pile more pressure on Immigration Minister Andrew Giles following revelations he provided incorrect information on detainee monitoring, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also criticised over alleged commitments to former NZ prime…
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Andrew Giles is “not in charge” of immigration in Australia. https://t.co/e8vnaAHSMG
Having been described as a Question Time “bunny in the headlights” - embattled Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has fired up his mojo, he’s giving it out today as he fights for his job. https://t.co/6jwbnnC4DF
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has cancelled at least 20 visas reinstated by the Australian Appeals Tribunal while facing criticism over claims of a secret drone surveillance program. https://t.co/LTI012xHeK
OPINION | When a minister is doing the PM’s bidding as Immigration Minister Andrew Giles is, he can’t be sacked without the PM also sacking himself, writes Peta Credlin. MORE: https://t.co/7Xox1nYUwG https://t.co/uFUqP1XoqC
The Albanese government will make community safety the "number one priority" for judges to consider when reviewing visa cancellation decisions going forward, a cabinet minister has revealed. https://t.co/zIskODdaQl
Emergency Services Min Murray Watt’s take on the week that saw unremitting pressure on Immigration Minister Andrew Giles and a rewriting of “Direction 99” - “It’s good that at least we’ve seen a bit of scrutiny of Peter Dutton’s performance when he was Home Affairs Minister.” 🤔 https://t.co/ZZyrw8HlKB
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s department tried to keep New Zealand offenders in Australia before Direction 99 | Sky News Australia https://t.co/edRTzQI5LH
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's department tried to stop the deportation of many New Zealand citizens prior to the drafting of Immigration Minister Andrew Giles' controversial Direction 99, writes Political Editor Andrew Clennell. https://t.co/5C6vdc8dKi