What a detention centre means for Nauru's economy

Many local business owners believe Nauru's economy will be revived by the influx of asylum seekers, SBS Correspondent Jeannette Francis reports.

While the decision to send asylum seekers to the South Pacific island has sparked controversy in Australia, locals hope it will provide a lifeline to the country.

Nauru is just 21 square kilometres and has a population of fewer than 10,000 people.

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