Sending refugees to New Zealand 'a giant magnet' to people smugglers, Ciobo says

Defence industry minister says he ‘absolutely’ has a problem with accepting NZ offer to resettle families

Sending refugees from Nauru to New Zealand would be a “giant magnet” for people smugglers, the Australian defence industry minister, Steven Ciobo, has said.

The government intends to evacuate all asylum seeker and refugee children from Nauru by the end of this year.

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