Coalition urges amendments to deportation bill as Labor accused of trying ‘to outflank Dutton to the right’

Peter Dutton’s opposition accuses Labor of a ‘flagrant disregard for multicultural communities and legal experts’

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Peter Dutton’s Coalition has called for extensive amendments to Labor’s deportation bill, including mandatory consideration of the best interests of children and diaspora communities before exercising new ministerial powers.

On Tuesday the Senate’s legal and constitutional affairs committee gave its verdict on the controversial bill, which could be put to a vote next week, despite widespread concern from human rights experts and asylum seeker advocates.

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