https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/28/immigration-minister-released-friend-of-bob-hawke-from-detention-on-visa-that-did-not-include-ankle-bracelet-or-curfew
The immigration minister, Andrew Giles, released a Saudi businessman on a visa that did not include an ankle bracelet and curfew conditions, despite him being identified as likely affected by the high court decision on indefinite detention.......................
.That was despite the home affairs department’s submission to Giles warning that if he did not intervene to release Abdel-Hady then he was likely to be released because of the high court decision ruling indefinite detention is unlawful...................The Daily Telegraph reported that former Labor prime minister Bob Hawke attended Abdel-Hady’s appeal and had written a character reference saying he had often entertained Abdel-Hady at home and found him to always be “respectful” towards women.
According to reports, Hawke and Abdel-Hady had worked together on two business ventures, Australian Gulf Mineral Resources Corporation and International Fuel Corporation.
