Coalition urged to terminate Canstruct contract to end financial ‘black hole’ on Nauru

There is little sense keeping refugees on island at great expense following New Zealand resettlement deal, human rights groups say

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The government must end the moral and financial black hole" on Nauru by ceasing its contract with Canstruct and returning those on Nauru to Australia in the wake of the New Zealand refugee resettlement deal, human rights groups say.

Asked on Friday whether it would end the Canstruct contract for garrison and welfare services", the government declined to answer.

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