Australia Reinstitutes Ankle Monitors for Detainees

The Australian government has reintroduced ankle monitoring and curfews for immigration detainees following a recent High Court ruling that deemed such practices unconstitutional. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced that new emergency regulations will allow monitoring if deemed necessary for community safety, despite the court's decision that labeled these measures as punitive. The High Court's ruling followed the release of 215 detainees after a previous decision found indefinite detention unlawful, sparking the government's urgent legislative response. Burke emphasized that the new measures are intended solely for community protection and not as punitive actions. Opposition figures have criticized the government's actions as an embarrassing defeat in light of the court's ruling. The government's new regulations will also enhance its ability to deport individuals with canceled visas.