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The Abbott government has decided to use a new “national interest test” to deny permanent protection visas to refugees who have arrived “illegally” by boat or plane in an attempt to circumvent its stunning loss in the high court last month and implement its policy to refuse permanent settlement to all boat arrivals.

The extraordinary move – revealed by the government to stakeholders on Thursday – says immigration minister Scott Morrison will personally decide the new “national interest test”, which will take into account whether giving a permanent visa would:

• Provide a product for people smugglers to market now or in the future, when it is in Australia’s national interest to combat people smuggling whether by sea or by air, and to prevent deaths at sea arising from people being put on dangerous journeys to Australia by sea by people smugglers
  
• Erodes the community’s confidence in the effective and orderly management of Australia’s migration program, and undermines the integrity of Australia’s visa systems and its sovereign right to protect its borders
  
• Reward people who arrive illegally with the same permanent visa outcomes available to people who abide by Australia’s visa requirements. If a person who arrives illegally is found to engage Australia’s protection obligations, their protection needs can be met through the grant of a temporary visa.

The wording of the conditions makes it clear the intention is to refuse permanent visas in almost all cases.

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Are you a boat person? If yes, GTFO.

Nibbles141 posted:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/03/revealed-coalition-to-use-national-interest-test-to-deny-permanent-protection-visas?CMP=soc_567

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Erodes the community’s confidence in the effective and orderly management of Australia’s migration program, and undermines the integrity of Australia’s visa systems and its sovereign right to protect its borders

Nibbles141 posted:

The extraordinary move – revealed by the government to stakeholders on Thursday – says immigration minister Scott Morrison will personally decide the new “national interest test”, which will take into account whether giving a permanent visa would:


Neutral Dulux Paint Colors

You Am I posted:

A massive Greens Goons jerk off session to see how leftie Marxist each Groon is

"OMG I AM SO LEFT THAT I HAVE CUT OFF MY RIGHT HAND"

"IS THAT ALL, I AM SO LEFT I CUT OFF ALL MY RIGHT LIMBS"

"I'M SO LEFT I ONLY TURN LEFT AT INTERSECTIONS"

and so on and so forth.


Hippies.

You Am I posted:

A massive Greens Goons jerk off session to see how leftie Marxist each Groon is

"OMG I AM SO LEFT THAT I HAVE CUT OFF MY RIGHT HAND"

"IS THAT ALL, I AM SO LEFT I CUT OFF ALL MY RIGHT LIMBS"

"I'M SO LEFT I ONLY TURN LEFT AT INTERSECTIONS"

and so on and so forth.


Hippies.

Bifauxnen posted:

This reminds me, don't those providers pretty much sit on their rear end more than usual for any people freshly on Newstart, since they can't get that sweet kickback money until the person becomes long-term unemployed?

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Here's how the process works.

One immigration officer conducts a short interview to screen asylum seekers in or out. The interviewing officer will sit down with the asylum seeker, in person or via teleconference. Sometimes a translator is present, sometimes on a phone line. A previous template of the interview from April 2013 shows that the officer will say the following words:

“Because you arrived in Australia without a visa you are an unlawful non-citizen and do not have an automatic right to remain in Australia. Therefore a finding is to be made as to whether you have a valid reason to be allowed to remain in Australia. The purpose of this interview is to inform that finding by collecting information about you and your reasons for coming to Australia.

“If on the basis of the information that you provide or is otherwise available to the Australian government it is found that you should be allowed to remain in Australia, then you will be advised about how your case will proceed in due course.”

Then come the questions: “What are your reasons for coming to Australia? Do you have any other reasons for coming to Australia? Would you like to add anything else?”

If the detainee does not raise a red flag by saying they want to seek asylum because they fear persecution, or if the interviewing officer does not believe them, they can be screened out and deported. While a review can take place, Guardian Australia’s analysis shows the department’s records don’t always show that a review has happened.

Last year the speedy nature of the process caused human rights groups and the UNHCR to express serious reservations about screening. Reports of the new “on-water” approach to screenings has escalated these concerns because it makes it even more difficult for asylum seekers to gain legal advice before they undertake an interview.

The Australian director of Human Rights Watch, Elaine Pearson, said the reports were “extremely concerning” and described a practice that was “probably unlawful”.

Katie Wrigley, a principal solicitor at the Refugee Advice and Casework Service, said: “It would be almost impossible for the people in that situation to access legal services. It’s already incredibly difficult for clients in remote centres to access services, but if it’s a person on a vessel that would be near impossible.

“We would hold very grave concern about individuals not being able to access legal advice if they were held on board a vessel.”

The immigration department has previously received advice from its own legal counsel that the on-water approach may be unlawful. Guardian Australia reported on Wednesday that the department had previously considered using the customs ships Ocean Protector and Triton as “motherships” to screen asylum seekers secretly on the vessels.

Guardian Australia asked the immigration minister’s office whether new advice had been received on the screening of asylum seekers on board customs vessels. It did not respond to questions.

CrazyTolradi posted:

Back when Centrelink was still the DSS, my mother worked for the then equivalent of a JSA as a case manager. They would literally drive some of their clients to a job interview, as well as providing clothing for work (safety boots, dress pants, etc). From what she was telling me, they were held much more accountable back then than the JSA's are now.

Having been on the books of a JSA back in 2002-2004, they do sweet gently caress all. They MIGHT give you something small to help (I got a multitrip for the Adelaide transit network to get to interviews) but overall they just pocket what they can. When I started uni, they asked me if I'd sign something to say they helped me get my uni placement, I told them to shove it.

Jumpingmanjim posted:

back when it was the CES?

Fanatic posted:

Then they will compare how many hundreds of games they have purchased on Steam followed by complaining that they can't afford a $7 co-payment.

Ler posted:

Poor Morrisons been getting an awful lot of bad commentary lately, so Senator Bigot comes to his defence:

George Brandis says Scott Morrison an 'absolute star' of Liberal Party after Immigration Minister hints at leadership ambition

Hahaha, imagine that one day we get PM Morrison

PaletteSwappedNinja posted:

I'm not saying Scott Morrison should be murdered but holy gently caress I hope he dies, like, really soon.

Ler posted:

Hahaha, imagine that one day we get PM Morrison

ASIC v Danny Bro posted:

Usually coming to this thread makes me so depressed, I stay away. Haven't been doing that for the past few days, so I thought I'd lighten everyone's mood (including my own) and share a little story of mine.

Remember when I was volunteering helping the asylum seeker family? I stopped doing it (had no funds for petrol at the time), and received a phone call at work just the other day. It was the father of the family, who I hadn't talked to in about twelve months.

He had a lot to say, though what stood out was his greatly improved English - he can talk without having to pause and think about his words, and has reached a stage where anyone off the street could understand him clearly. He is working six days a week as a labourer, a field he wanted to continue to work in. His children are still attending school, and they are doing very well. The eldest one is in high school now.

Just thought I'd share it with you guys.

ASIC v Danny Bro posted:

Usually coming to this thread makes me so depressed, I stay away. Haven't been doing that for the past few days, so I thought I'd lighten everyone's mood (including my own) and share a little story of mine.

Remember when I was volunteering helping the asylum seeker family? I stopped doing it (had no funds for petrol at the time), and received a phone call at work just the other day. It was the father of the family, who I hadn't talked to in about twelve months.

He had a lot to say, though what stood out was his greatly improved English - he can talk without having to pause and think about his words, and has reached a stage where anyone off the street could understand him clearly. He is working six days a week as a labourer, a field he wanted to continue to work in. His children are still attending school, and they are doing very well. The eldest one is in high school now.

Just thought I'd share it with you guys.

Jumpingmanjim posted:

I watched as my friends died in Vietnam, East Timor & Desert Storm.

Jumpingmanjim posted:

THIS IS OUR COUNTRY!
I am a White, Conservative, Tax-Paying, God fearing Australian.

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7. No Social Security until you have earned it and paid for it!

Tokamak posted:

Cartoon posted:

Small fries in the face of our intention as a nation to explicitly defy the Human Rights convention (To which we somehow remain a signatory) but it turns out Jacqui Lambie. Is not only an AJ but was part of the AJ Po Po, well until she:

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/the-underdog-bites-back-20140414-36m7y.html#ixzz36MQoIQY5

FFS Australia.

Jumpingmanjim posted:

4. Dress as we Australians Do

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"If an Australian citizen enters a foreign country intending to engage in hostile activity on behalf of armed forces that are not part of the foreign government, they could be charged. They can also be charged for intentionally supporting these hostile activities. The type of support can include preparations by training or drilling, accumulating arms or giving money for goods that could be used to support incursions. It can also include giving money to people or associations that may be intending to engage in hostilities."

Amethyst posted:

A message from Prime Minister Morrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s0EqwMJwD0

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Three buses that were carrying nearly 140 migrants to a processing center were forced to turn around Tuesday, after their path was blocked by protesters urged on by the mayor of Murrieta, Calif. The migrants, mostly women and children, had reportedly crossed the border in Texas and were then flown to San Diego.

Carrying signs bearing messages such as "Return to Sender" and "America Has Been Invaded," more than 100 protesters reportedly took part in Tuesday's rally against the Border Patrol operation, according to San Diego .

Jumpingmanjim posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SvnJDq5s0Y

You know you've hosed up when Dicko hates you

Jumpingmanjim posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SvnJDq5s0Y

You know you've hosed up when Dicko hates you