As Australia toughens its 501 policy, here’s what you need to know

As Australia toughens its 501 policy, here’s what you need to know

Our trans-Tasman neighbour has backtracked on its earlier commitment to ease up on controversial deportations of New Zealanders under Section 501 of the Australian Migration Act. Gabi Lardies explains. “It’s just not right,” said prime minister Christopher Luxon on Friday, responding to news that Australia had hardened its immigration policy regarding deportees known as “501s”. He said he’d raised concerns about the issue with Australian prime m…