Refugee advocates ‘encouraged’ as Albanese government considers ways to reduce immigration detention backlog

Minister says people should be living in the community' if there are no security or safety concerns

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The Albanese government is investigating alternatives to immigration detention, and considering the creation of a review panel to help clear the intractable" caseload of people held for long periods.

Refugee and asylum seeker stakeholders report that the immigration minister, Andrew Giles, and the Department of Home Affairs have been proactive" in consultations and there are already encouraging" signs more people assessed as a low risk to the community are being released.

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