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Politics

Labor plans crackdown on visa overstayers

Crikey · 14 August 2026 at 7:45 am

Labor plans crackdown on visa overstayers

The government is considering giving extra resources to investigate undocumented workers, as Pauline Hanson struggles to name some key regional leaders.

Meanwhile, a top Pentagon official has sought to reassure Australians AUKUS is "full steam ahead".

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