Labor to rush through beefed up deportation laws ahead of High Court challenge. By Angus Thompson and Olivia Ireland, The Age

The bill makes it a criminal offence not to co-operate, attracting between one and five years in prison. “Non-cooperation with removal processes demonstrates a disregard for Australian laws,” the explanatory memorandum states.

Labor to rush through beefed up deportation laws ahead of High Court challenge. By Angus Thompson & Olivia Ireland , The Age