Overview
- David Adeang was photographed entering Parliament House via the Senate entrance without a public announcement and declined to answer questions before leaving about 30 minutes later.
- The visit comes days after reports alleging rorting, graft and criminal infiltration in offshore detention operations tied to Australia’s arrangements in Nauru.
- Home Affairs acting assistant secretary Dr Derek Elias said Nauru-related contracts are set to be referred to the national anti-corruption watchdog after claims taxpayers paid millions for unnecessary or nonexistent services.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the relevant minister would respond to the corruption claims and noted the alleged issues appear to predate his government.
- Adeang recently confirmed the first deportees arrived in Nauru about two weeks ago under new fast-tracked removal laws, following a multi‑billion‑dollar agreement to transfer foreign‑born prisoners.