Anthony Albanese offers New Zealanders fresh approach on voting rights in Australia and deportation policy

PM signals government will limit use of Section 501 visa cancellations for longterm residents in appearance with Jacinda Ardern

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New Zealanders in Australia may soon benefit from voting rights, a faster pathway to citizenship and increased protections against deportation, the countries' prime ministers have revealed.

At a press conference in Sydney, the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, committed to take a more commonsense" approach when applying the power to cancel New Zealand citizens' visas, signalling his government will limit its use on longterm residents of Australia.