Liberal MP and former Minister for Immigration, Kevin Andrews, writes about the need for clear population policy in Australia, in light of our inadequate water supply, congested roads and overcrowded public transport.
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Grattan: Australia heads down a dark and familiar path
Politicians’ rhetoric on asylum seekers is turning extremely nasty — and familiar, says Michelle Grattan. But heading back to the dark days of Tampa-era refugee debates could be a dangerous waters for both parties.
Time for a Liberal “dream team” in Victoria
The Victorian Liberals should start seeking replacements for Peter Costello and Kevin Andrews, writes Stephen Mayne.
Vanstone’s underworld ministerial discretion
Surely a terror suspect not accused of any violence but merely of giving his cousin a SIM card is a greater potential threat to our security than a suspected mafioso, writes Irfan Yusuf.
Andrews left naked by innocent Haneef ’secret dossier’
It’s becoming increasingly clear that politics, not evidence, lay behind Kevin Andrews’ attack on Mohammed Haneef, writes Greg Barns.
Kevin Andrews’ immigration crusade
There’s no doubt Iraqi Christians face a perilous situation in Iraq, writes Irfan Yusef. However…
Could Dr Haneef bring a civil action against Kevin Andrews?
Does former Gold Coast doctor Mohamed Haneef have grounds to bring a civil action? asks Greg Barns.
Brown’s ‘$1m bribe’ claim lacks a who, what and when
It’s hard to say who might have offered the Greens free coverage, neve mind when or why, writes Bernard Keane.
Keelty v Andrews: two different versions of Haneef mess
John Clarke’s Inquiry into the Haneef affair gets underway today and already two of the key players in the sorry sage, AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty and former Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews have been using the media to spin their arguments, writes Greg Barns.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
The week has been full of stories in which the Rudd government has been guilty of delay … sometimes through prudent policy caution, sometimes through obfuscation. Sometimes this “masterful inactivity” is annoying, sometimes it is reasonably cautious, sometimes it is politically expedient. Sometimes it is fatal.
As Tim Richards reports in today’s Crikey edition, it is […]
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Haneef: A chronology of events
Just in case you’ve forgotten how it all unfolded, here is a timeline of Dr Haneef’s run-in with Australia’s immigration laws. By Greg Barns.
Haneef inquiry can get to the bottom of Andrews’ visa ruling
AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty is being seen as the main target of the inquiry into the handling of the Haneef case, but let’s consider the position of former ministers Kevin Andrews and Phillip Ruddock, writes Greg Barns.
