Dan Tehan

New ministerial direction limits international student numbers with revised forecast pushing net migration to 340,000.

The federal Labor government is moving to make Fee-Free TAFE a permanent part of Australia’s education landscape.

‘Supporting a Palestinian homeland won’t bar entry to Australia, but violent extremist ideology or aiding terrorism will be a problem,’ said the ASIO chief.

The Opposition questioned the prime minister about reports of 43 tourist visas to Gaza refugees that were later cancelled.

The shadow immigration minister pressed the prime minister repeatedly during Question Time.

Community safety will over-ride connection to Australia as the primary consideration when deciding whether to deport people convicted of offences.

Labor Party is drafting laws against vilifying based on race, sexuality, gender, disability or religion.

The opposition has raised concerns about the need to visit the sites of the Hamas massacre in Israel.

“Labor is undermining the significance of Australia Day and is laying the groundwork to abolish January 26 as Australia Day,” MP Dan Tehan said.

Police arrested the 39-year-old Sudanese man after they discovered a decade-old warrant for his return to prison, which previously went under the radar.