Home Affairs could pay out tens of millions to former detainees, criminals, after High Court ruling
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-10 16:14 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Immigration, Military & Defence, Law & Courts, Labour & Workers, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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Foreigners who have been unlawfully held in immigration detention could claim tens of millions of dollars in compensation after the High Court rejected the government’s argument that it should not be held liable for illegal detentions.
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