Attempted murderer also among the 25 people released before judgment that indefinite immigration detention was unlawful
Signing a decision tabled in parliament, the immigration minister, Andrew Giles, wrote that it was ‘in the public interest’ to release a convicted murderer into community detention.Signing a decision tabled in parliament, the immigration minister, Andrew Giles, wrote that it was ‘in the public interest’ to release a convicted murderer into community detention.
Aneeta’s violent husband tried to sabotage her Australian visa application. She’s one of hundreds to secure one anywayOne person – identified only by the number 56 – had been convicted of murder and sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment in 2005. After serving a criminal sentence, the person was released from immigration detention to community detention through a residence determination.
One person – identified as 19 – had been convicted of “attempt or solicit murder” in 2011 and sentenced to 11 years in prison, and was later released from immigration detention into community detention. Several of the 25 had no criminal conviction; many were convicted of fraud, “other non-violent offences”, or lower level offences, such as common assaults.Our Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it mattersthat of the 93 people initially affected by the high court ruling, 21 were already living in the community, including 16 let out by the Albanese government and five apparently by the former Coalition government.
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