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Australia to refuse visas for domestic violence offenders

Australian Federal Immigration Minister David Coleman advised that those convicted of domestic violence can be refused entry or kicked out of Australia under a new federal government directive.

Meryem Apak of our office tells the details of the new application put in force by the Federal Government.

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