Manus Island detention centre has cost $2 billion

The Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea has reportedly cost Australian taxpayers $1 million per detainee over the past four years.

Asylum seekers at Manus Island detention centre in PNG in 2014

Asylum seekers at Manus Island detention centre in PNG in 2014 Source: AAP


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By Diala AlAzzeh



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