Lawyers outraged over refugee detention bill

A pro-refugee protest is held in Brisbane

A pro-refugee protest is held in Brisbane Source: AAP

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A coalition of legal experts is voicing alarm, over new laws they fear will lead to the indefinite detention of refugees.

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