Senate committee warned against privatising Australian visa-processing

Malisa Golightly speaks at a Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee hearing

Malisa Golightly speaks at a Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee hearing Source: SBS

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Experts have warned a multi-billion-dollar plan to outsource visa processing threatens the integrity of Australia's migration system.

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