Philip Ruddock
Philip Ruddock
Philip Maxwell Ruddockis an Australian politician who was a Liberal member of the House of Representatives from 1973 to 2016. First elected in a 1973 by-election, by the time of his retirement, he was the last parliamentary survivor of the Whitlam and Fraser Governments. He was both the Father of the House and the Father of the Parliament from 1998 to his retirement. He is the second longest-serving parliamentarian in the history of the Australian Parliament. Ruddock served continuously in...
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hoax interest matter remain seriously targeted terrorist
What it demonstrates to me is that we have been targeted in the past, we remain of interest to terrorist organizations. This may or may not be a real threat, it may well be a hoax but that matter has to be seriously examined.
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we can do our job, and that is to keep them out.
australian people pressure relation released succumb
We will not succumb to any pressure in relation to people who have no entitlement to be released into the Australian community,
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We need to reduce our reliance on older, less suitable facilities and focus on purpose-designed and built facilities which will enable us to better cater for those remaining in detention,
adverse cancelled custody reason received security visa
The reason he's in custody is because his visa has been cancelled. The reason his visa has been cancelled is because he's received an adverse security assessment,
advised against bring charges government intend states united
The United States government has now advised that it does not intend to bring charges against Mr. Habib,
events people pressure relation
These events started when people were endeavoring to place pressure on us in relation to those matters,
amended deliver given june mr reference request terms until
The terms of reference have been amended in accordance with Mr Cole's request that he be given until the end of June to deliver his report.
australia detention policy public
Detention policy is public policy in Australia which will not be unwound,
house movement outside yard
Any movement outside the perimeter of the house and yard will be accompanied by an officer,
assessment australian community forms including motivated protecting protest relation violent
ASIO is responsible for protecting the Australian community from all forms of politically motivated violence, including violent protest activity, and they've made an assessment in relation to those matters.
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This doesn't mean we can relax but it is pleasing progress.