Turnbull government's lifetime ban on refugee visas likely to be killed off by Senate

By Michael Koziol
Updated November 22 2016 - 1:23am, first published November 21 2016 - 11:45pm
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, pictured in Question Time on Monday, has called on Labor to reconsider its opposition to the refugee visa ban. Photo: Andrew Meares
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, pictured in Question Time on Monday, has called on Labor to reconsider its opposition to the refugee visa ban. Photo: Andrew Meares

The Turnbull government's proposed lifetime ban on asylum seeker visas is heading for defeat in the Senate, with key crossbenchers including David Leyonhjelm and Derryn Hinch positioning to oppose the controversial bill.

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