Peter Dutton suggests a referendum to deport dual nationals convicted of crimes: "Explainer" 20 March

PETER DUTTON MELBOURNE PRESSER

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton and Michaelia Cash during a press conference at Treasury Place in Melbourne, Monday, March 17, 2025. (AAP Image/Nadir Kinani) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / NADIR KINANI/AAPIMAGE

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has floated the option of holding a referendum to secure the power to deport dual nationals guilty of criminal offences. In 2022, the High Court ruled ministers could not strip citizenship from criminals, deeming it unconstitutional for politicians to impose criminal punishment. Listen to the SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.


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ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ ජීවත් වන ඔබේ හෘද සෞඛ්‍ය හොඳින් තබාගන්න ඔබ දැනගත යුතුම කරුණු මෙන්න

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