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Received — 10 June 2026 ⏭

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Non-citizens held in indefinite detention in Australia could get millions of dollars in compensation after government’s high court loss 10 June 2026 at 05:39

Non-citizens held in indefinite detention in Australia could get millions of dollars in compensation after government’s high court loss

10 June 2026 at 05:39

Human rights lawyers and refugee advocacy groups are lauding the decision as a ‘significant outcome’

Millions of dollars in compensation could be paid out to more than 350 unlawful non-citizens held in indefinite detention after the high court ruled against the Australian government.

The ruling marks another blow for the Albanese government after its requirement that released members of the NZYQ cohort must wear ankle monitoring bracelets and abide by curfews was struck down as unconstitutional earlier this year.

Received — 4 June 2026 ⏭

Nauru issues rare statement after whistleblower alleges violent threats against Australia’s non-citizens

The Guardian - World news

By: Sarah Basford Canales

4 June 2026 at 16:00

Nauran government says its citizens are ‘friendly’ after MP spoke of serious threats allegedly made against former detainees

The Nauruan government has issued a rare statement insisting it is a “friendly” and “welcoming” country after a whistleblower alleged “serious threats of physical violence” were made against a group of non-citizens removed there by the Albanese government.

The unexpected defence, sent shortly after midday on Thursday, was mounted hours after the independent MP Andrew Wilkie used his three-minute constituency statement to read claims from an anonymous whistleblower familiar with the arrangements of the secretive $2.5bn deal between Australia and Nauru.