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Dorrelle Anderson, the PM’s crime troubleshooter for the Northern territory, reports to governments; sanction imposed on Iran and Myanmar leaders. Follow the day’s news, liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe immigration minister, Andrew Giles, has told told his department to change its approach to deporting New Zealand citizens on character grounds, including those with criminal records.Australia’s deportation of dual-citizens has been a longstanding source of frustration for the New Zealand government, which has strongly campaigned for a change in policy.The Department of Home Affairs must now consider the length of time someone has lived in the Australian community as one of the primary considerations when determining whether to cancel someone’s visa.Where individuals pose a risk to the community, the Australian government will continue to cancel their visas and remove them.