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Ombudsman finds citizen wrongly held in immigration detention for 945 days
Reported on 15 October 2026 · Compliance
Newspaper story: a media report, not an official government announcement.
Media report (not official): ABC reports on a Commonwealth Ombudsman finding that an Australian citizen was detained for 945 days due to repeated citizenship assessment errors. The report also said 30 people detained in 2024-25 were held unlawfully and recommended an apology and process improvements.
Media report (not official): ABC reports on a Commonwealth Ombudsman finding that an Australian citizen was detained for 945 days due to repeated citizenship assessment errors. The report also said 30 people detained in 2024-25 were held unlawfully and recommended an apology and process improvements.
This is a media report, not an official government announcement. Rules only change when the Department of Home Affairs, the Minister or new legislation says so. If this story could affect your visa, speak to our registered migration agents and lawyers before you act.
Reported by: ABC News
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