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Tactical move stops proposed citizenship changes

Australian Greens Senator Nick McKim

Greens Senator Nick McKim during a division in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. Source: AAP

The Turnbull Government's controversial plans to change the citizenship test have suffered a major blow despite a late bid for crossbench support by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. Thousands of migrants are no longer in limbo after plans to make it harder to become an Australian citizen were killed off in the Senate on Wednesday night.


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By Marija Zivic, Laurie Lawira, Uma Rishi

Presented by Anastasia Tarasova

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The Turnbull Government's controversial plans to change the citizenship test have suffered a major blow despite a late bid for crossbench support by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. Thousands of migrants are no longer in limbo after plans to make it harder to become an Australian citizen were killed off in the Senate on Wednesday night.



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