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Finishing up his interview, Bill Shorten was asked about reports a fifth immigration detainee had been arrested.
(You can read more on that below).
Well, I haven’t heard that. But what I do know is that the High Court, out of the blue, decided to change the rules for a system that had worked for 20 years. My colleagues have worked night and day since then to reinforce the integrity of our detention system, and we passed legislation this week to do exactly that.
Would I rather the High Court never made its decision? Probably. But they did and sometimes you have to deal with the facts you have, not the way you wish the world would be.
Continue reading…Oil and gas companies could combine to create a $80bn giant. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFinishing up his interview, Bill Shorten was asked about reports a fifth immigration detainee had been arrested.(You can read more on that below).Well, I haven’t heard that. But what I do know is that the High Court, out of the blue, decided to change the rules for a system that had worked for 20 years. My colleagues have worked night and day since then to reinforce the integrity of our detention system, and we passed legislation this week to do exactly that.Would I rather the High Court never made its decision? Probably. But they did and sometimes you have to deal with the facts you have, not the way you wish the world would be. Continue reading…