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Renewed calls to remove controversial migration act amendment

Published 17 June 2024, 8:16 am
There have been renewed calls to scrap a controversial amendment to the migration act, with claims it could lead to indefinite detention and separation of families. Critics of the proposal have used the start of Refugee Week to bring attention to the bill which is currently before the Federal Senate.
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