Asylum seekers file complaint over coronavirus fears

The front gate of the Villawood Detention Centre in Sydney

A number of Villawood employees have been put into self-isolation after visiting the Casula pub, which is linked to a growing coronavirus cluster. Source: AAP

Thirteen asylum seekers in Australia have filed a group complaint with the Commonwealth Ombudsman over fears of a potential coronavirus outbreak in detention facilities.


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