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Acting immigration minister says anyone who is a bad character or security concern would be returnedAlan Tudge has refused to guarantee that people from Hong Kong who fear persecution will not be sent back, explaining Australia decided to offer visa extensions and not safe haven visas in order to attract “serious talent”.The acting immigration minister made the comments on ABC’s Insiders, defending the decision...

Keith Pitt to take Matt Canavan’s former portfolio of mining, resources and northern Australia, while Darren Chester’s portfolio of veteran affairs will move into the cabinet. All the day’s events, live 11.24pm GMT #BREAKING I understand the water portfolio will be moved out of Cabinet and go to NSW Nationals frontbencher Mark Coulton. He’s currently minister for decentralisation. #auspol @politicsabc @abcnews 11.24pm GMT Scott...

Aged-care package ‘falls well short’ of what is required, Labor says; Morrison responds to Chinese spy plot allegations; and Jacqui Lambie ‘not supporting a repeal’ of medevac, Rex Patrick says. All the day’s events, live 6.17am GMT Something to watch out for, tomorrowOur 2019 Mapping #SocialCohesionReport launches tomorrow, 26 November. The report produced in partnership with @MonashUni researchers uses a comprehensive survey to gauge...

Wang ‘William’ Liqiang reportedly gave statement to Asio detailing Chinese operations in AustraliaThe Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, says a Chinese spy who has offered a trove of intelligence information to Australia may have “a legitimate claim for asylum”.On Saturday, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age revealed a Chinese spy who claimed to have been involved in political interference in Hong Kong and Taiwan...