The consequences of the government’s new migration legislation could be dire – for individuals and for Australia
- Written by Jane McAdam, Scientia Professor and Director of the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney
The Albanese government came to power with a promise to be “strong on borders without being weak on humanity”.
But there was little humanity in parliament yesterday as the government tried to force through some of the most draconian migration laws this country has seen in decades. The draft legislation was distributed to MPs and...