Imagine holding a valid visa, your bags packed, and your future in Australia just a flight away—only to have the gates slammed shut overnight because of a conflict in a country you are trying to flee. This is no longer a hypothetical scenario. In a lightning-fast legislative move, the Albanese government has granted itself the power to "pause" the entry of thousands of temporary visa holders with the stroke of a pen. A Rapid Response to Global Volatility Passed in less than a
