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Sara fears her father will be deported from Australia to Nauru – a place of ‘final and lifelong punishment’
Sara's father Youssef, a non-citizen with a criminal record, was released from indefinite immigration detention following a landmark 2023 High Court ruling — but his freedom may be short-lived. He now faces potential deportation to Nauru as part of the NZYQ cohort, a group of 350 people caught in legal limbo after the ruling. For Sara and her family, the prospect represents not rehabilitation or justice, but what she calls permanent exile with no path back.
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Australia politics live: minister says ‘no evidence’ of sex selection in NSW ahead of contentious abortion vote; national accounts due today
New South Wales is bracing for a contentious parliamentary vote on abortion, with Health Minister Ryan Park pushing back against claims that sex-selective terminations are a widespread issue in the state. Park has stated there is "no evidence" to support the concern, and made clear his opposition to any move that would return abortion to the criminal code. The vote signals a broader national debate over reproductive rights and how legislatures balance medical access with social concerns.
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Politics live: minister says ‘no evidence’ of sex selection in NSW ahead of contentious abortion vote; national accounts due today
New South Wales is bracing for a contentious parliamentary vote on abortion, with Health Minister Ryan Park dismissing claims of sex-selective terminations as unsupported by evidence and warning against recriminalizing the procedure. The debate intersects with broader national conversations about AI and copyright licensing, as industry figures argue tech companies should be able to access most global content through a small number of landmark deals. Both issues signal a week of high-stakes policy decisions across health, technology, and economic fronts, with national accounts also due to shed light on Australia's fiscal trajectory.
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Breaking: Children under five to be removed from residential care in Qld
Queensland's Commission of Inquiry has delivered a sweeping 52-recommendation report calling for children under five to be removed from residential care settings entirely. The findings signal a major overhaul of the state's out-of-home care system, with adoption access also in the crosshairs. If adopted, the changes would represent one of the most significant reforms to Queensland's child protection framework in years.
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Former Canberra Liberals leader leaves party citing 'threat of physical assault'
Former Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley has resigned from the party, citing a toxic internal culture and what she describes as a threat of physical assault. The departure marks a dramatic rupture for the ACT opposition, with a senior figure publicly condemning the organisation she once led. Castley's exit raises serious questions about the party's internal governance and its ability to present a credible alternative government.
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