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The budget and asylum seekers on bridging visas

An asylum seeker on a bridging visa
An asylum seeker on a bridging visa

The federal government claims it's been 21 weeks since the last successful people smuggling venture to Australia, and its budget predicts if that trend continues, Australia will save $2.5-billion over five years. But what does the federal budget mean for those people who have been intercepted trying to come to Australia, or the 30-thousand boat arrivals waiting onshore?


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By Praba Maheswaran

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The federal government claims it's been 21 weeks since the last successful people smuggling venture to Australia, and its budget predicts if that trend continues, Australia will save $2.5-billion over five years. But what does the federal budget mean for those people who have been intercepted trying to come to Australia, or the 30-thousand boat arrivals waiting onshore?



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