Lying Liars and the Lies They Tell

DIMIA seem to think they can get away with anything (why shouldn't they? They have in the past).
The bit about 'one visit to a chiropractor' would be funny if it weren't so sick. Someone should take a broom to DIMIA - and a stick to the Minister.

08 mar06

THE family of Robert Jovicic - the former drug addict stranded in Serbia since mid-2004 - claims the federal Government had reneged on a promise to issue him a visa to remain in Australia. Family spokesman Ross Waraker said last night that Mr Jovicic was told as he boarded an aircraft to start his journey home that the conditions of his return had been changed.
He was also told the Government would downgrade a medical assistance package it had offered him.
The family's lawyer has now been advised that the department has revoked its promise to issue Mr Jovicic with a resident's return visa. "We have been told now that was a misunderstanding and he's actually not going to get that visa," he said.
"He's returning on a special purpose visa which expires when he arrives on Thursday. It could mean he's flown over here to get some care and then he will be asked to leave again." He said the department had originally offered Mr Jovicic comprehensive medical care to treat his psychiatric and health problems, but that had been downgraded to an agreement to fund little more than one visit to a chiropractor.