Demand for visa ban for Palestine closes doors for Gaza families
A senior minister criticised the opposition's call to deny visas to Palestinians, saying Peter Dutton was turning his back on families fleeing the conflict.
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MARK RILEY: Peter Dutton doubles down on Gaza visa controls
MARK RILEY: Peter Dutton has been claiming for weeks that Anthony Albanese and the government are failing to “take the pulse of the nation” on this sensitive and divisive issue, and now he is ratcheting up the pressure even further.
Review: Parents have to wait and the visa system leaves much to be desired
Australians who shell out thousands of dollars in visa fees for their parents living overseas face unfair procedures and sometimes end up paying the costs without any outcome. In some cases, people die while waiting decades for permission to resettle in Australia. The Commonwealth Ombudsman has criticised the system, which is administered by the Department … Read more