Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

It's time for a few home truths when it comes to home affairs, Senator O'Neill, so I thank you for your question. Today, the Albanese government has flagged its intention to introduce legislation that will enable Australian citizenship to be stripped from individuals who pose a real and immediate risk to our community.

The Senate will be aware that this is not the first time such a scheme has been brought before this parliament. In fact, those opposite had two attempts at it—in 2015 and 2019. The laws they introduced in 2015 were so unworkable that they had to repeal them. The second attempt was even worse, being ruled unconstitutional by the High Court this year. Who were the architects of these ill-devised laws? They were none other than the person who they never mention—Mr Scott Morrison—and the person who's out there lecturing us day after day, Mr Peter Dutton. What a complete mess Mr Dutton left the Home Affairs portfolio in. Report after—

Opposition senators interjecting

They don't like it! Let me remind you. Report after report found gaping holes—