Australia to Pay Nauru $70 Million Annually Under NZYQ Resettlement Deal
Details of the first payment under an Australian government agreement with Nauru for resettling the NZYQ cohort have been released. The arrangement commits Australia to annual payments of $70 million.
Details of the first payment made to the Nauru government under the NZYQ resettlement agreement have emerged. The payment forms part of a broader arrangement under which the Australian government will pay $70 million annually to Nauru.
Greens senator David Shoebridge has questioned the disbursement of the funds as well as the declaration of conflicts of interest. The agreement covers resettlement of the NZYQ cohort.
Key Facts
Potential Impact
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Nauru will receive $70 million per year from Australia under the agreement.
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Further parliamentary questions on fund use and conflicts may occur.
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