Jane McAdam speaks with ABC RN about new bill before parliament
Published on the 22 Jan 2015
Federal Immigration Minister Scott Morrison is in Cambodia today to sign a controversial asylum seeker deal with Phnom Penh. But before leaving Australia, he introduced a bill into Parliament which aims to bring back temporary protection visas for those found to be genuine refugees here in Australia.
The Abbott Government is also planning to make a swathe of other legislative changes which attempt to alter Australia's interpretation of its international obligations.
Professor Jane McAdam, Director of the Kaldor Centre, speaks with Fran Kelly from ABC Radio National.