http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2005/s1394946.htm
"There's to be a massive shake-up of the Federal Government's immigration detention policy. After marathon negotiations with a group of rebel Liberal MPs, the Prime Minister has announced numerous changes, including releasing all women, children and families from detention. The changes to the Migration Act will be introduced into Federal Parliament next week."
Key immigration changes - http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,15642509-29277,00.html