Footing the Bill – Asylum seekers no longer pay for detention

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The Governments Migration Amendment Bill passed through the Senate today by four votes. The passing of the bill means asylum seekers no longer have to pay for their time spent in detention. Until today, upon being released, refugees received bills for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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