Author:
Michelle Grattan
(MENAFN- The Conversation) Next week the government will again next try to get its legislation through to deal with non-citizens who won't cooperate with efforts to deport them.
The bill, which the opposition and crossbench refused to rush through in the last parliamentary sitting, went to a Senate inquiry that reported this week. In dissenting comments, the Coalition urged a number of amendments.
On Friday the High Court brings down a crucial judgement in a case involving a detainee who is refusing to cooperate.
To discuss the Coalition's position on the bill, as well as the issue of handling the former detainees who were released last year, we're joined by Senator James Paterson, who is Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security.
On the opposition's objections to the current bill, Paterson says:
On whether the Coalition is likely to strike a deal, Paterson keeps the door open:
On Friday's High Court judgement, Paterson believes the government will win the case but says if it does not, parliament should be ready to respond quickly:
Finally, speaking on the recent incident in the Yellow Sea between an Australian Helicopter and a Chinese Fighter Aircraft, Paterson says:
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