One Nation's permanent terror-exclusion bill targets a gap the government admits it can't fill

One Nation's permanent terror-exclusion bill targets a gap the government admits it can't fill

One Nation's bill would let the home affairs minister seek federal court orders permanently barring citizens with terrorist links from returning to Australia. Existing law caps exclusions at two years. The Albanese government concedes it lacks permanent-blocking power but says the bill would face immediate High Court challenge. The Coalition backs it and wants a Senate committee review.

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