Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the government will revise its controversial Direction 99 ruling that instructed the Australian Appeals Tribunal (AAT) to give greater tolerance to foreign offenders with “ties to Australia”.
Direction 99 to be revised following repeated calls for Immigration Minister Andrew Giles ' resignation
Mr Albanese confirmed the move during Question Time on Wednesday afternoon, saying the AAT will be replaced by the new Administrative Review Tribunal .
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