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Senator Chris Evans was sworn in as the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship on 3 December 2007.

New citizenship resource for schools

6 November 2009
The Hon Steve Georganas MP and Senator Chris Evans - Joint media release.
A new educational resource kit on citizenship will provide school children across the country with a greater understanding of our civic responsibilities and what it means to be an Australian citizen.
[Media Release]

Explanation sinks like a stone

26 October 2009
The Opposition’s Immigration spokeswoman, Sharman Stone, attempted to rewrite her own history when making a personal explanation in Parliament today.
[Media Release]

Government committed to mandatory detention on Christmas Island

23 October 2009
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, today welcomed the Australian Human Rights Commission report: Immigration detention and offshore processing on Christmas Island.
[Media Release]