Opposition promises social media screening for visas


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

Millions of Australia’s visa applicants could have their social media activity screened during the application process under a Trump-style opposition policy touted as a “red light to radicals” on Tuesday.

As part of the clampdown the opposition has also pledged to integrate intelligence and enforcement capabilities “across agencies”, including within Australia’s domestic spy agency, the federal police and the Department of Home Affairs.

Opposition leader Angus Taylor said a new …

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