Clare O’Neil has referred to regulatory and legislative responses being under consideration to respond to a decision that has resulted in 81 people being released from immigration detention. Home affairs minister says it’s ‘garbage’ that legislation could completely reverse high court decision that led to 81 leaving immigration detention.
That parliament “should not rise” until legislation is passed, upping pressure on the government by demanding a response even before the high court gives its full reasons. Guardian Australia understands from two sources that internal government processes have been activated to approve the bill for urgent introduction to parliament. Guardian Australia contacted the home affairs minister, Clare O’Neil, and immigration minister, Andrew Giles. O’Neil’s office declined to commen