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DARWIN COMPANY PENALISED HEAVILY FOR EXPLOITATION

Media Releases8 June, 2016

A Darwin computer company was today ordered to pay a penalty of $430,000 to the Commonwealth Government for breaches of sponsorship obligations regarding three foreign 457 visa holders. The company,…

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DELIVERING SAFER COMMUNITIES IN DICKSON

Media Releases6 June, 2016

The Member for Dickson Peter Dutton has announced that a re-elected Turnbull Government will provide $30,000 for closed circuit television (CCTV) in Kallangur. Mr Dutton was joined by the Minister for Justice…

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COALITION COMMITS TO CANNING FRUIT GROWERS

Media Releases31 May, 2016

Canning fruit growers today received the good news that a re-elected Turnbull Government will review the status of the Perth Hills region for inclusion in the second Working Holiday Visa…

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COALITION TO DELIVER $1.5 MILLION TO DAYBORO SHOWGROUND UPGRADE

Media Releases30 May, 2016

A re-elected Turnbull Government will invest $1.5 million to complete the Dayboro Memorial Showgrounds Precinct Upgrade. The Member for Dickson Peter Dutton made the commitment to the community at the…

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LABOR’S SPLIT ON BOATS WIDENS

Media Releases29 May, 2016

Labor is clearly split from the top down on border protection policies – a worrying and clear signal that it will change tack if it wins the next election. Any…

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MORE DRUGS OFF OUR STREETS

Media Releases27 May, 2016

International drug syndicates hoping to exploit Australia’s remote coastline will be detected, their missions disrupted and their mules locked up. Rusty boats from Asia on meth missions to peddle the misery of drug…

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NEW VISA CAPABILITY TO ENHANCE NATIONAL SECURITY

Media Releases12 May, 2016

The Turnbull Government will establish a new Visa Risk Assessment (VRA) capability within the Department of Immigration and Border Protection to better assess terrorism and criminal threats to Australia. The…

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INTERVIEW WITH ALAN JONES, 2GB

Media Releases10 May, 2016

Subjects: Labor divided on Border Protection.  EO&E… ALAN JONES:    Peter Dutton is on the line. Peter Dutton good morning [technical issue]. Hello Peter, are you there? PETER DUTTON: Got you…

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PRESS CONFERENCE – BRISBANE

Media Releases9 May, 2016

Subjects: Operation Sovereign Borders update; Federal Court decision, Manus Island; Sri Lankan boat. E&EO… PETER DUTTON: I just want to provide an update in relation to Operation Sovereign Borders. I…

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AUSTRALIA ENHANCES VISA PROGRAMME WITH SINGAPORE

Media Releases6 May, 2016

The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton today announced the introduction of two new visa initiatives that will enhance tourism, youth mobility and business links between Australia and…

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