Albo WILL act on High Court decision to free ‘hardcore criminals’ – including rapists and murderers – from detention: Penny Wong reveals major update

Anthony Albanese’s government is now signaling it will rush legal change through parliament following a controversial Supreme Court ruling that released 81 asylum seekers – including ‘hardcore criminals’ – from detention.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong told the Senate on Wednesday afternoon that the federal government was considering an urgent solution following the surprise court ruling last week.

The decision led to the immediate release of 83 foreign-born nationals held indefinitely by the government, including a pedophile who raped a 10-year-old boy in western Sydney and a Malaysian hitman who murdered a pregnant woman.

The crisis comes at a testing moment for the Albanian government, as the prime minister departs for another crucial international trip to the United States to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said Albanese should skip the event – which only one prime minister, Julia Gillard, missed when her father died. Several Liberal Party Prime Ministers have emphasized the significance and importance of the APEC Summit over the years.

The crisis comes at a difficult time for the Albanian government, as the prime minister prepares to make another crucial international trip to the United States this evening to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

Instead, Dutton said Albanese had to work through the night to pass legislation to return the asylum seekers to detention.

“We will sit down with the government, we will sit extra hours all night,” he said earlier on Wednesday.

Mr Dutton added that the Prime Minister must be prepared to do “whatever it takes to put these people back in custody where they belong”.

Widespread criticism of the Labor government following the decision has led to deep frustration within the government.

Until now, ministers have felt their hands were tied because the Supreme Court has not released the specific reasons for its decision, which could take months.

Without this information, the government will find it difficult to address the court ruling and introduce legislation to detain the asylum seekers.

But Senator Wong announced on Question Time on Wednesday that “the government plans to introduce legislation soon to further respond to the Supreme Court’s decision.

“We look forward to the opposition assisting in passing that legislation as soon as possible,” she said.

Anthony Albanese’s government now signals it will rush legal change through parliament following a controversial Supreme Court ruling that released 81 asylum seekers – including ‘hardcore criminals’ – from detention

Mr Albanese has faced criticism recently for his intensive travel schedule, despite data suggesting he is no better traveled than his recent predecessors.

Insiders say the timing of his trips – as ordinary Australians struggle to pay their bills, fill their petrol tanks and stock up on groceries – are “unfortunate” but have challenged the Opposition to reveal which ones they would have cut.

“These are our most important trading partners,” said a government insider.

In 2007, Prime Minister John Howard described APEC as “an unparalleled opportunity for bilateral exchanges.”

And in 2018, then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison said APEC was an ideal opportunity for independent sovereign states to “continue to engage with each other.”

Foreign Minister Penny Wong told the Senate on Wednesday afternoon that the federal government is considering an urgent solution after last week’s surprise court ruling

Home Secretary Clare O’Neil, along with Immigration Minister Andrew Giles, were responsible for leading the government’s response to the crisis.

Ms O’Neil has expressed her disappointment with the decision.

She told Sunrise host Nat Barr: “Those crimes and those people are absolutely despicable.

“I’m raising three children in this country and I can tell you that if I had anything in my power to keep these people in prison, I absolutely would.”

Now that the Prime Minister is abroad, the responsibility will fall to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, who has also expressed his opinion on the Supreme Court’s decision.

He assured that public authorities are using all available options to closely monitor released asylum seekers.

“I remind Australians that we protested this in the High Court,” he said.

‘This is not our decision. But according to the Supreme Court’s decision, these people have been released.

‘They have been given a bridging visa with the strictest possible conditions. That was something the government did immediately.

“We continue to assess what options we have here, including potential legislative responses, and we will work on that very quickly.”