Ruth Halbert

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DIBP's contempt of parliament

Dear Prime Minister,

Given the huge amount of money DIBP spends and the reach of its power it is frightening that it treated parliament with contempt by refusing to provide information to the Senate inquiry into offshore detention of refugees. We have a department with power over many thousands of peoples lives, interfering with the sovereignty of two other countries and it acts in secrecy.

When will you hold Minister Dutton and the DIBP to account? Australia's immigration and refugee policies must be remade, for fairness, justice and transparency.