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Pressure is on Christopher Luxon over 501s as he meets with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Canberra. Â
In 2022, former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had convinced Albanese of a common-sense approach to the topic.Â
But that stance changed in June, when a new directive made the safety of Australians the top priority in deportation decisions.Â
Newstalk ZB's political editor Jason Walls told Mike Hosking Luxon needs to look like he's doing something. Â
He says we're not pleased with this policy, but Australians think it's absolutely fine - and Albanese is always going to bow to domestic pressure.Â
Walls said it’s likely not much will change.Â
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