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From October 31, 2026, Ministerial Direction 123 replaces the existing guidance on character-based visa refusals and cancellations, prioritising community safety, widening scrutiny of hate and family violence, and reducing the weight of an applicant’s ties to Australia.
Following an alleged deliberate vehicle attack that left independent MP Helen Haines critically injured and later hospitalised, federal agencies accelerated security reviews for parliament and electorate offices and ministers pressed for urgent action on online harms and protective measures.
Independent federal MP Helen Haines remains critically unwell after being struck by a four wheel drive outside her Wangaratta electorate office. Police have charged a local man and security agencies are reviewing protections for public officials as communities rally in support.
On October 11, 2026, Australia’s business lobby groups intensified warnings that the government’s recent measures to curb temporary migration will squeeze labour supply, raise costs for employers and slow growth, after a fresh round of detail and industry reactions emerged.