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

Around 100 asylum seekers sent to Australia for medical treatment will be affected by cuts to welfare that are now in effect on Monday 28/08/2017

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By Andrea Nierhoff, Tuyết Lê

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Around 100 asylum seekers sent to Australia for medical treatment will be affected by cuts to welfare that are now in effect on Monday 28/08/2017

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