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The last refugee is off Nauru, but Australians will still pay $350m a year to keep the island’s detention centre ready for future arrivals
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The Albanese government has announced that after 11 long years, the last refugee has finally been taken off Nauru.
But before you break out the brass band, unfortunately the detention centre gates will remain ready to incarcerate any future refugees arriving by boat. Oh, and 80 refugees remain on PNG. And the $350m bill, paid by you, the Australian taxpayer, will continue each and every year.
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