Australia spends billions on secretive Nauru detention center annually
Australia's offshore detention center on Nauru costs taxpayers billions annually, though exact spending figures remain unclear due to budget opacity. The government has spent over 15 billion Australian dollars since the facility opened in 2012. Critics argue insufficient transparency prevents public scrutiny of the controversial immigration program.
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Published 21 Jul 2026, 01:04 UTC · Updated 21 Jul 2026, 01:20 UTC
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