Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government’s deal with Nauru was “hardly secret.”

But the agreement to deport hundreds of non-citizens to live in the tiny Pacific nation was signed on Friday August 29 and only acknowledged publicly the following weekend, with key details – including a potential $2.5 billion price tag – emerging in the days afterwards.

At the same time, parliament has passed laws to speed up the process, stripping natural justice from deportation decisions.

Today, journalist Denham Sadler on the former immigration detainees the government is desperate to deport – and whether sending them to Nauru breaches Australia’s legal obligations.


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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government&rsquo;s deal with Nauru was &ldquo;hardly secret.&rdquo;
But the agreement to deport hundreds of non-citizens to live in the tiny Pacific nation was signed on Friday August 29 and only acknowledged publicly the following weekend, with key details &ndash; including a potential $2.5 billion price tag &ndash; emerging in the days afterwards.
At the same time, parliament has passed laws to speed up the process, stripping natural justice from deportation decisions.
Today, journalist Denham Sadler on the former immigration detainees the government is desperate to deport &ndash; and whether sending them to Nauru breaches Australia&rsquo;s legal obligations.
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Guest: Journalist, Denham Sadler
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Australia’s definitely-not-secret deal with Nauru

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On Sunday night in Bondi two gunmen opened fire on Jewish families. 

Sixteen people, including one of the gunmen, are confirmed dead, making the tragedy Australia’s first mass shooting in nearly 30 years. 

A further 42 people were taken to hospital, as well as the second gunman, who is under police guard. 

ASIO has confirmed one of the gunmen was known to them, and there are reports the men are linked to Islamic State. 

As authorities grapple with the terror event, The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will put tougher gun laws to national cabinet.

Today federal member for Wentworth Allegra Spender on how the Bondi community is responding to this tragedy, and what needs to change to keep Jewish Australians safe.

 

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Guest: Federal member for Wentworth Allegra Spender 

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On Sunday night in Bondi two gunmen opened fire on Jewish families.&nbsp;
Sixteen people, including one of the gunmen, are confirmed dead, making the tragedy Australia&rsquo;s first mass shooting in nearly 30 years.&nbsp;
A further 42 people were taken to hospital, as well as the second gunman, who is under police guard.&nbsp;
ASIO has confirmed one of the gunmen was known to them, and there are reports the men are linked to Islamic State.&nbsp;
As authorities grapple with the terror event, The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will put tougher gun laws to national cabinet.
Today federal member for Wentworth Allegra Spender on how the Bondi community is responding to this tragedy, and what needs to change to keep Jewish Australians safe.
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Guest: Federal member for Wentworth Allegra Spender&nbsp;
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How the Bondi shootings will change Australia

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Catherine Liddle is the CEO of SNAICC, the national body that represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.

Every year, Catherine and her team document how First Nations children are faring, and how they’re treated. And yet again, the picture is devastating.

Catherine’s report shows that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are more likely to be reported to authorities, they’re more likely to be taken away from their families and they spend more time institutionalised.

For every dollar the government spends on this, only 16 cents goes to helping families – the rest is on taking children away, causing enormous harm.

Today, SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle on the damage the child protection system is doing to First Nations children – and what needs to be done to break the cycle.

 

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Guest: SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle

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Catherine Liddle is the CEO of SNAICC, the national body that represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.
Every year, Catherine and her team document how First Nations children are faring, and how they&rsquo;re treated. And yet again, the picture is devastating.
Catherine&rsquo;s report shows that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are more likely to be reported to authorities, they&rsquo;re more likely to be taken away from their families and they spend more time institutionalised.
For every dollar the government spends on this, only 16 cents goes to helping families &ndash; the rest is on taking children away, causing enormous harm.
Today, SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle on the damage the child protection system is doing to First Nations children &ndash; and what needs to be done to break the cycle.
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Guest: SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle
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Taking the children away

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This week, devastating figures were released that show the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care.

It’s damning evidence that not enough has changed since the Stolen Generations. 

Last year, we published a story about the long shadow cast by a policy of child removal, centred on the notorious Kinchela Boys Home in NSW.

It’s a place that holds painful memories for the many survivors of the Stolen Generations who went through its doors. Hundreds of of Indigenous boys were sent there, and subjected to torture, abuse and reprogramming, in order to assimilate them into white society.

Now, the survivors and their families want to take ownership of the site, to make it a place of healing for future generations.

Today, Gunaikurnai and Wotjobaluk writer and contributor to The Saturday Paper Ben Abbatangelo, on the enduring legacy of the Kinchela Boys Home. 

This episode was originally published in October 2024.

 

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Guest: Gunaikurnai and Wotjobaluk writer and contributor to The Saturday Paper Ben Abbatangelo

Photo: Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation

This week, devastating figures were released that show the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care.
It&rsquo;s damning evidence that not enough has changed since the Stolen Generations.&nbsp;
Last year, we published a story about the long shadow cast by a policy of child removal, centred on the notorious Kinchela Boys Home in NSW.
It&rsquo;s a place that holds painful memories for the many survivors of the Stolen Generations who went through its doors. Hundreds of of Indigenous boys were sent there, and subjected to torture, abuse and reprogramming, in order to assimilate them into white society.
Now, the survivors and their families want to take ownership of the site, to make it a place of healing for future generations.
Today, Gunaikurnai and Wotjobaluk writer and contributor to The Saturday Paper Ben Abbatangelo, on the enduring legacy of the Kinchela Boys Home.&nbsp;
This episode was originally published in October 2024.
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Guest: Gunaikurnai and Wotjobaluk writer and contributor to The Saturday Paper Ben Abbatangelo
Photo: Kinchela Boys Home&nbsp;Aboriginal Corporation

The men who survived Kinchela Boys Home

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Australia’s definitely-not-secret deal with Nauru

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