Dutton offers easier English test as defeated citizenship bill set to be redrafted

An Australian citizenship

Source: AAP

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton is to redraft his proposed citizenship bill after suffering a defeat in the Senate. The measures were thrown out of the Senate on Wednesday night after the government failed to meet a deadline to bring legislation on for debate.



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