Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil and Liberal senator Jane Hume have had their breakfast television appearance cut short as the pair argued about who was to blame for a tribunal decision this week that allowed a convicted kidnapper who worked with gangland boss Tony Mokbel to remain in Australia.On Monday, that Maltese-born Kevin Farrugia should have his visa restored, overturning a department decision to confirm the mandatory cancellation of his visa because of his crimes.
“I think this case actually goes right to the heart of the intense hypocrisy that we are seeing in debate about detainees,” O’Neil said, claiming Dutton released 1300 convicted criminals from immigration detention while in government.“Clare, you are shameless,” Hume responded, interrupting the minister.Host Natalie Barr then asked Hume why the Coalition didn’t cancel Farrugia’s visa when they had the chance.