Australia news live: Tony Burke accuses Coalition of ‘silly hypocrisy’ on Syria camp group
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Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke accused the Coalition of hypocrisy regarding the return of 34 Australian wives and children of IS fighters from Syrian camps. Burke stated that the Coalition should review the laws they implemented while in government if they want to permanently exclude the group. He pointed out that repatriations and self-managed returns of Australians, including fighters, occurred under the previous Morrison government. The current government announced a two-year entry ban for one member of the group. Separately, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters criticized the political instability and leadership changes within both the Australian Labor and Liberal parties, attributing it to personal ego and hindering strong bilateral relations.
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