Was it fair to give instant residency to the 'Bondi Bollard' man?

A refugee advocacy service says granting permanent residency to the 'Bollard Man' who risked his life to protect others shows how 'corrupt' the immigration system is.

Damien Guerot (à direita) and Silas Despreaux (à esquerda) estavam em Bondi Junction durante o incidente que matou seis pessoas no shopping Westfield.

Key Points

• A refugee advocacy service says it's great the man was commended; someone shouldn't have to go through a life-threatening situation to be given a secure life in Australia.
• While those working in the immigration sector support the man being given residency, organisations say it's important the thousands of other visa holders who've contributed to the Australian community yet are still waiting for security are not forgotten.
• The Home Affairs portfolio ministers have personal intervention powers under the Migration Act 1958 that allow them to grant a visa to a person, if that minister thinks it is in the public interest to do so.