AUSTRALIA SIGNS A$2.5B DEAL WITH NAURU TO HOUSE DEPORTEES, LAW FAST‑TRACKS THIRD‑COUNTRY REMOVALS

Australia will pay Nauru A$2.5 billion over 30 years to resettle deported non‑citizens while fast‑tracking a law that removes procedural fairness and limits appeals to enable third‑country deportations. Human rights groups and the Law Council warn of healthcare and due‑process risks; the scheme initially targets about 350 people but could be applied more widely.