Wuhan evacuees will be confined to detention centre

Kirsten Lawson
Updated February 2 2020 - 9:41pm, first published January 30 2020 - 6:00pm

The Defence force has been called in to manage Australians evacuated to Christmas Island, who will not be allowed to leave the detention centre, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has confirmed.

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Kirsten Lawson

Kirsten Lawson

Political reporter

It's about the truth for me. That means asking questions. Then asking more questions. On the best days, we get answers.

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