Last month, under the cover of the federal budget, the Coalition government rushed through new laws legalising the indefinite detention of refugees.




Australia’s embrace of indefinite detention puts us at odds with international law, and it’s led to condemnation from human rights groups.




Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on how Australia got to this point, and what it means for those seeking safety in our country.



Guest: National Correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe.




Background reading:Australian government legalises ‘a crime against humanity’ in The Saturday Paper




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Last month, under the cover of the federal budget, the Coalition government rushed through new laws legalising the indefinite detention of refugees. Australia’s embrace of indefinite detention puts us at odds with international law, and it’s led to condemnation from human rights groups. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on how Australia got to this point, and what it means for those seeking safety in our country. Guest: National Correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2021/05/29/australian-government-legalises-crime-against-humanity/162221040011765">Australian government legalises ‘a crime against humanity’</a> in The Saturday Paper See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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Last month, under the cover of the federal budget, the Coalition government rushed through new laws legalising the indefinite detention of refugees.Australia’s embrace of indefinite detention puts us at odds with international law, and it’s led to c...

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