House debates Questions without Notice
Immigration Detention
Dan Tehan Wannon, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
2:53 pm
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Can the minister confirm the Albanese Labor government is now paying welfare payments to the 81 hardcore criminals?
Andrew Giles Scullin, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
I can confirm that any individual from immigration detention is being released under the policies that are longstanding under both sides of politics, which ensure the supports that are available under SRSS, for all the reasons around community safety that I've already articulated.