The Latest Breaking News from Home Affairs

Asylum-seekers are banking on a cabinet reshuffle helping their legal fight, as refugee and migrant advocates praise the outgoing immigration minister.

Anthony Albanese is seeking to neutralise the difficult issues in immigration and former detainees by appointing Tony Burke, a strong political performer, into the challenging Home Affairs portfolio.

The hack targeted an Australian entity in 2022.

A former judge has launched a preliminary inquiry into the Home Affairs Department not disclosing a key court document while Peter Dutton was minister.

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s multi-party cabinet of national unity has been sworn in. Much of the attention leading up to the announcement of ministerial portfolios focused on the acrimonious negotiations between the Democratic Alliance and the African National Congress over the allocation of these positions.

New Zealand should still resettle 96 asylum-seekers detained in Nauru despite its reservations, Australian officials say.

Canberra-based company accused of stealing $28,000.

An independent tribunal will be given a new direction after an initial order to consider someone's ties to Australia allowed a rapist to remain in the country.

APS to receive 'significant' investment.