An agreement relating to the NZYQ cohort, who previously faced indefinite immigration detention, was signed by home affairs minister Tony Burke on Friday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has signed a $400m deal with the government of Nauru allowing it to deport hundreds of foreign-born criminals whose visas were cancelled on character grounds. The home affairs minister, Tony Burke , travelled to Nauru on Friday to sign a memorandum of understanding with president David Adeang, which states Australia will pay around $70m a year in addition to an upfront fee. Continue reading...