A group of doctors at Parliament House in Canberra this week, lobbying for the medevac bill. Photo: AAP/Mick Tsikas

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How will the 'medevac' bill actually affect ill asylum seekers?

A bill to allow asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Island to be transferred to Australia for medical and psychiatric treatment has passed both Houses. Nicholas Procter and Mary Anne Kenny explain how it will work.

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PM to re-open Christmas Island after medical evacuation bill passes

Scott Morrison is ramping up border security patrols and reopening Christmas Island after federal parliament passed new laws fast-tracking medical evacuations for asylum seekers.

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City councillor pushes for greater refugee intake

Adelaide City Council should lobby the Federal Government to expand an “ineffective” government sponsorship program for refugees, south ward councillor Dr Helen Donovan says.

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PM will ignore vote on "stupid" refugee bill

Scott Morrison has vowed to ignore the results of a vote on a “stupid” bill giving doctors the final say on evacuating sick asylum seekers from offshore detention.

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Labor vows to replace indigenous work-for-the-dole scheme

Labor has promised to abolish a controversial work-for-the-dole scheme meant to help indigenous people in remote Australia if it wins the next federal election.