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Federal politics: Peter Dutton says he has ‘cancelled more than 6,300 visas’ as government attempts to tone down attacks on Giles – as happened

Federal politics: Peter Dutton says he has ‘cancelled more than 6,300 visas’ as government attempts to tone down attacks on Giles – as happened

More details have been revealed of alleged offenses committed by 29 former detainees, charged with state and territory offenses since their release due to a High Court ruling – known as NZYQ. – Last year.

The three people we previously reported on here who weren’t wearing ankle bracelets are facing charges including assault, robbery, kidnapping and impersonating a public official.

There were also four who were not subject to a curfew at the time of the alleged events. They were accused of assault, weapons possession and stalking, among others infractions.

liberal senator James Paterson questioned how people with a “propensity” to have committed serious offenses were not being monitored.

“I just have to stop here and think about the fact that these are very serious offenses that people have been charged with and are not subject to a curfew or electronic monitoring,” a- he declared.

Border Force also confirmed that “fewer than five” of the seven people in the cohort with previous convictions for murder or attempted murder wore ankle bracelets.

“So here are at least two murderers who are not electronically monitored? This is extraordinary,” said Senator Paterson. said.

“How on earth can we have ex-murderers not being electronically monitored in the community?”