Coalition ‘stands ready’ to pass migration bill if ‘circumstances change’: David Littleproud

Nationals Leader David Littleproud says the Coalition stands "ready” to pass the Albanese government’s migration bill if “circumstances change”. 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. 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. “We have actually sought advice from the government – if there is an impediment there that we need to pass this bill, we would,” Mr Littleproud told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “The Minister made it clear this had no bearing on the case, and there was no real reason around the urgency, so we stand ready. “If something changes in terms of those circumstances in the impending case from the High Court in the next couple of weeks, then obviously we stand ready to do whatever is necessary.”