More refugees being treated in Australia than on Nauru and Manus Island

Home Affairs boss Michael Pezzullo has confirmed there are now more asylum seekers in Australia for medical treatment than there are being held offshore.

Source: AAP

Published 4 April 2019 1:52pm

Updated 12 August 2022 3:34pm

By Mehdi Gholizadeh, Rosemary Bolger

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