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Australia news live: cabinet never discussed cutting refugee intake, Plibersek says; 13-year-old dies from head injuries after Queensland e-scooter crash
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Australia news live: cabinet never discussed cutting refugee intake, Plibersek says; 13-year-old dies from head injuries after Queensland e-scooter crash

Australian politician Tanya Plibersek denied claims that the government had discussed reducing the annual refugee intake, stating that the figure of 20,000 remains a 'permanent commitment.' The claim originated from reports suggesting Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke intended to lower the intake to 13,750, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaffirmed the 20,000 target after backlash from Labor MPs and advocacy groups. Meanwhile, a 13-year-old boy died from head injuries following an e-scooter accident in Queensland. Additionally, Barnaby Joyce of the One Nation party suggested his party might refuse to accept refugees from Nepal if deemed unsafe by foreign affairs authorities, though he did not confirm plans to reduce overall refugee or permanent migration numbers.

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Australia news live: cabinet never discussed cutting refugee intake, Plibersek says; 13-year-old dies from head injuries after Queensland e-scooter crash

Australian politician Tanya Plibersek denied claims that the government had discussed reducing the annual refugee intake, stating that the figure of 20,000 remains a 'permanent commitment.' The claim originated from reports suggesting Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke intended to lower the intake to 13,750, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaffirmed the 20,000 target after backlash from Labor MPs and advocacy groups. Meanwhile, a 13-year-old boy died from head injuries following an e-scooter accident in Queensland. Additionally, Barnaby Joyce of the One Nation party suggested his party might refuse to accept refugees from Nepal if deemed unsafe by foreign affairs authorities, though he did not confirm plans to reduce overall refugee or permanent migration numbers.

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