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SenateMonday 2 March 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator PATERSON (Victoria) (14:38): During the 2025 election campaign, Dr Rifi wrote an open letter in a newspaper saying that re-electing Tony Burke was 'the only hope for voters in Watson' that further ISIS brides and children would return to Australia. What assurances were given to Dr Rifi that allowed him to make this commitment on behalf of Minister Burke?

SourceSenate, Monday 2 March 2026 — official recordTA-260302-senate-83d6dc210df0:s146