October 19, 2025 1:57 PM
Australia defends plan to send deportees to tiny Pacific nation of Nauru
Australia on Sunday defended a A$2.5 billion ($1.62 billion) deal to deport hundreds of non-citizens to the tiny Pacific nation of Nauru over the next 30 years, a plan criticised by human rights groups. Australia's centre-left Labor government in September signed the deal with Nauru to resettle people denied refugee visas because of criminal convictions, reviving claims that Australia was "dumping" refugees in small island states. On Sunday, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said 30-year visas ...