Andrew Giles

2024 - 5 - 29

Andrew Giles Under Fire: The Immigration Minister's Future Hangs in the Balance

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Pressure mounts on Anthony Albanese to take action as Andrew Giles faces backlash over ministerial decisions. Find out why Direction 99 is causing controversy in Australia!

Australia is abuzz with chatter as the future of Immigration Minister Andrew Giles hangs precariously in the balance. Anthony Albanese is under increasing pressure to address the controversies surrounding Giles, particularly related to his involvement in ministerial decisions that have sparked outrage. The spotlight shines on 'Direction 99', a directive closely associated with legal rulings allowing foreign-born criminals to remain in the country, fueling heated debates in Parliament.

Critics are calling for Giles's resignation, citing concerns about his perceived lack of control over the immigration system. The embattled minister's tenure has been marred by a series of questionable decisions, leading to speculation about his political survival. The call for action grows louder, with colleagues and the opposition demanding accountability and swift resolutions.

As the drama unfolds, the fate of Andrew Giles remains uncertain. Will Albanese opt to remove the minister from his position, or will Giles weather the storm and prove his mettle? Only time will tell how this political saga plays out, leaving Australians on the edge of their seats.

In a surprising turn of events, it has been revealed that Direction 99, championed by Giles, aimed to address domestic violence issues but inadvertently gave leeway to violent criminals. This revelation adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing controversy surrounding the minister's decisions. Additionally, the intense scrutiny on Giles's leadership raises questions about the effectiveness of government protocols in dealing with immigration issues.

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Andrew Giles's future as immigration minister hangs in balance as ... (ABC News)

The future of embattled Immigration Minister Andrew Giles hangs with Anthony Albanese. But sacking the factional heavyweight could bring with it problems ...

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'Sack him': Furore over detainee bombshell (NEWS.com.au)

Anthony Albanese is facing mounting pressure to sack his under-fire Immigration Minister, amid snowballing revelations his ministerial direction led to ...

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How direction 99 is putting Immigration Minister Andrew Giles under ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Giles is under fire over a ministerial direction that has been linked to several legal decisions to allow foreign-born criminals to stay in Australia.

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What is 'direction 99' and why is Andrew Giles in hot water? (Crikey)

A longstanding NZ complaint that too many Kiwis were being deported from Australia has led us to this week's heated debate in Parliament.

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'Terrible situation': Andrew Giles 'not in control' of immigration (Sky News Australia)

"Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has looked for a while like \u201che is not in control\u201d of Australia\u2019s immigration system, says Sky News ...

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Why minister must fall on his sword, or be told to go (Daily Telegraph)

From the moment he was sworn in as the Albanese Labor government's immigration minister, Andrew Giles's card was marked as least likely to succeed.

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Immigration Minister Andrew Giles under pressure over role in ... (7NEWS.com.au)

7NEWS can reveal Albanese government ministers believe their colleague Immigration Minister Andrew Giles will soon be sacked.

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'One shambolic decision after another': Coalition demands PM sack ... (Sky News Australia)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “must sack” Immigration Minister Andrew Giles after making “one shambolic decision after another” amid a series of migration ...

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How Direction 99 gave violent criminals free rein (The Australian)

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles believed that Direction 99 would make it harder for domestic violence perpetrators to remain in Australia.

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Andrew Giles should worry about the 'silence of his colleagues' (Sky News Australia)

"Sky Political Contributor Chris Uhlmann discusses Immigration Minister Andrew Giles\u2019 current standing in the Albanese government.

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Immigration Minister Andrew Giles won't step aside despite tearing ... (ABC News)

Andrew Giles is refusing to step aside as immigration minister, despite agreeing to tear up a contentious direction to his department and Commonwealth ...

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Anthony Albanese, Andrew Giles revamp Labor's Direction 99 to ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Labor revamps deportation directive to stem visa crisis ... The government has moved to stem the damage caused by the latest immigration crisis by revising a ...

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Andrew Giles under fire as PM rips up deportation rule book (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was forced to back his embattled minister in a fiery parliamentary question time following growing opposition calls for ...

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'He does need to be sacked': Pressure mounts on Giles to resign ... (Sky News Australia)

The opposition has strengthened calls for Immigration Minister Andrew Giles to resign as details emerge about a rapist who was allowed to stay in Australia ...

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All detainee excuses revoked, Mr Giles (The Australian)

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles was warned months after the Albanese government was elected that up to 2800 cases could be impacted by its decision to ...

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'Sack him': Furore over detainee bombshell (Geelong Advertiser)

Anthony Albanese is facing mounting pressure to sack his under-fire Immigration Minister, amid snowballing revelations his ministerial direction led to ...

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Pressure mounts on Immigration Minister Andrew Giles (ABC)

The Immigration Minister Andrew Giles is under pressure because of a ministerial direction he wrote in 2023 - which has been used as justification for ...

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The almighty mess engulfing the immigration minister harks back to ... (ABC News)

Andrew Giles is facing immense pressure over the decision known as Direction 99, but he shows no signs of going anywhere. This mess can be traced back to a ...

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'Why do you still have a job?': Giles grilled as he fights to stay afloat (Sky News Australia)

In a radio appearance on Thursday, Mr Giles was bluntly asked by ABC Radio AM host Sabra Lane why he had not been sacked. “Andrew Giles, many Australians would ...

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Giles' fiery defence of detainee crisis (Gold Coast Bulletin)

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has said he will investigate his department's failure to brief him on a directive that allowed convicted criminals to stay ...

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Giles vows to work 'day and night' to solve immigration debacle (Sky News Australia)

Andrew Giles has doubled down on his commitment to solve the deepening visa saga amid growing calls to resign as Immigration Minister.

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Giles' fiery defence of detainee crisis (NEWS.com.au)

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has said he will investigate his department's failure to brief him on a directive that allowed convicted criminals to stay ...

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Australia news LIVE: Labor grapples with immigration crisis ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Federal parliament will sit today with Immigration Minister Andrew Giles under increasing pressure over the government's failure to deport convicts.

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'Fixing it is my job': Minister digs in (Daily Telegraph)

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles says he will establish a “24 hour protocol” to monitor the overturning of visa decisions as Labor scrambles to revise a ...

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Andrew Giles 'methodically' working through challenges left by Peter ... (Sky News Australia)

"Labor MP Andrew Charlton says Immigration Minister Andrew Giles is \u201cmethodically\u201d working through the challenges he was left in the immigration ...

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