By sending non-visa holders to Nauru, Australia is shifting its responsibilities

Wed, 3 Sep 2025 10:25:01 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/by-sending-non-visa-holders-to-nauru-australia-is-shifting-its-responsibilities-264256>

"The Home Affairs minister, Tony Burke, revealed late last week he had visited
Nauru in August and signed a memorandum of understanding with its government.

Under the agreement, Nauru will grant long-term visas to members of a group
known as the “NZYQ cohort”. These people, many of whom have had visas cancelled
on character grounds or committed crimes, are in Australia on bridging visas
granted after a 2023 High Court case that centred on this group.

In return, the Australian government has agreed to pay A$408 million in the
first year and $70 million per year to support “resettlement efforts”. However,
the exact details remain unclear."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
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https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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