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Jun 2022
26m 14s

The legal battle to prevent Aboriginal p...

The Guardian
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The Albanese government is under pressure to end a legal fight over whether the Australian government should have the power to deport Aboriginal non-citizens. The high court appeal - launched by the Morrison government - could see at least a dozen Aboriginal people face detention or deportation, if they are not granted a visa. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to po ... Show More
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