Current Affairs - Why did Turnbull turn down offer from NZ?

Malcolm Turnbull gives a press conference with Jacinda Ardern

Malcolm Turnbull has kept the door slightly open on an offer from New Zealand to resettle refugees. (AAP) Source: AAP

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has again knocked back a New Zealand offer to resettle 150 refugees, as the Manus Island Detention Centre stand-off continues. Mr Turnbull held weekend bilateral talks with New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern in Sydney. Chowai Cheung reports.



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