<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIndefinite immigration detention ruled unlawful by High Court<\/h2>\n
The High Court has ruled locking people in immigration detention indefinitely is illegal in a decision that overturns a 20-year-old precedent and could lead to the release of dozens of stateless detainees.<\/p>\n
The successful challenge was brought by a plaintiff with the pseudonym NZYQ \u2013 whose visa was cancelled because he was convicted of child sex offences \u2013 after his legal team argued it was unconstitutional for the Commonwealth to continue to hold a person when there was no prospect of leaving Australia.<\/p>\n
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At least 90 people currently in immigration detention could be released after this ruling.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Shannon Morris<\/cite><\/p>\nHis barrister Craig Lenehan, SC, said his client was a Rohingyan man \u2013 a persecuted group in Myanmar \u2013 who was not a citizen of Myanmar \u201cand he is unable to obtain that citizenship\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is not a citizen of any other country and he has no travel document. He is a stateless person,\u201d Lenehan told the court on Tuesda.<\/p>\n
The man had been detained since he was paroled in 2018, and several attempts were made to deport him.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the full story.<\/p>\n
Government will review \u2018concerning\u2019 Optus outage<\/h2>\n
Returning to Australia, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland announced the Australian government will launch a review into yesterday\u2019s nationwide Optus outage.<\/p>\n
\u201cConnectivity is absolutely essential for Australian consumers and businesses, and the impacts of this outage were particularly concerning,\u201d she said in a statement today.<\/p>\n
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Communications Minister Michelle Rowland.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Alex Ellinghausen<\/cite><\/p>\n\u201cWhile we welcome that Optus services were restored over the course of the day, it is critical the government conducts a process to identify lessons to be learned from yesterday\u2019s outage.\u201d<\/p>\n
The minister said her department will develop the terms of reference for the post-incident review, and more announcements will follow.<\/p>\n
The Australian Communications and Media Authority will also carry out an independent investigation into Optus\u2019 compliance with the rules requiring emergency calls be carried from all mobile carriers.<\/p>\n
Israeli troops fight Hamas in heart of Gaza, civilians flee to south<\/h2>\n
Thousands of Palestinian civilians trudged in a forlorn procession out of the north of Gaza on Wednesday seeking refuge from Israeli air strikes and fierce ground fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas militants.<\/p>\n
The exodus took place in a four-hour window of opportunity announced by Israel, which has told residents to evacuate the north encircled by its armoured forces or risk being trapped in the violence.<\/p>\n
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A Palestinian man carries his belongings while fleeing the Naser neighbourhood following Israeli airstrike on Gaza City.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>AP<\/cite><\/p>\nBut the central and southern parts of the small, besieged Palestinian enclave also came under fire again as the war between its Islamist Hamas rulers and Israel entered its second month.<\/p>\n
Palestinian health officials said an air strike that hit houses in the Nusseirat refugee camp killed 18 people on Wednesday morning. In Khan Younis, six people, including a young girl, were killed in an air strike.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the full story from Reuters<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThis morning\u2019s headlines at a glance<\/h2>\n
Good morning and thanks for your company. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s Thursday, November 9. I\u2019m Caroline Schelle, <\/b>and I\u2019ll be anchoring our live coverage for the first half of the day.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what you need to know before we get started:<\/p>\n