‘Clear discontent’ within Labor’s ranks as PM faces ‘internal revolt’ over immigration laws

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio claims there is “clear discontent” within Labor’s ranks as the Prime Minister faces an “internal revolt” over the government’s emergency immigration laws. The government's attempt to rush its deportation bill through parliament failed last week after the Greens teamed up with the Coalition to block the legislation in the Senate. The bill would give the government new powers to impose travel bans on countries that refuse to accept back immigration detainees Australia wishes to deport. Three Labor senators have since expressed concern about the bill, warning Immigration Minister Andrew Giles would be handed powers that are too wide-ranging and without appropriate parliamentary oversight. Ms De Giorgio claimed the Immigration Minister has been caught like “a complete deer in headlights” as the Sky News host warned Labor cannot be trusted on immigration. “Labor wants us to believe they care about national sovereignty, but they can’t be trusted on immigration,” she said.