What's in the budget for immigration

Four Australian immigration detention centres are being closed, saving close to $40 million over four years.

Asylum seekers arriving by boat escorted by navy patrol boats.

An extra $61.5 million will go to Nauru and Manus Island detention centres. (AAP)

What's in the budget for immigration?

  • Four Australian immigration detention centres - Perth residential housing, Maribyrnong (VIC) detention centre, Blaxland compound at Villawood (NSW) detention centre - to close saving close to $40 million over four years
  • Lease for Wickham Point (NT) centre won't be renewed beyond November 2016
  • Brings to 17 number of detention centres closed since 2013
  • $55.4 million to Indonesia for assistance for asylum seekers
  • Extra $61.5 million for Nauru and Manus Island detention centres
  • $12.1 million support for unaccompanied refugee minors over two years.

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