Australia to Deport Three Criminals from NZYQ Cohort to Nauru

The Albanese government confirms resettlement of three non-citizens with criminal histories, including a convicted murderer, under a deal with Nauru.

The three men, part of the NZYQ cohort, were released into the Australian community after a 2023 High Court ruling deemed indefinite detention unlawful.
Nauru has granted the individuals 30-year resettlement visas, and they will be deported after a brief period in Australian immigration detention.
The deportation arrangement with Nauru involves undisclosed costs, and the government anticipates a legal challenge to the decision.
The resettled individuals will live in individual accommodations with shared facilities, have work rights, and be free to move around the island.
Critics, including human rights advocates and opposition parties, have raised concerns about the fairness, human rights implications, and long-term viability of the resettlement deal.