Gov't defends asylum hotel bill

Perth : Australia | Feb 14, 2011 at 3:02 PM PST

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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The government reportedly is racking up a monthly bill of close to $2.5 million to house 500 asylum seekers. The immigration department has said it paid $60,000 a night in November 2010 to house up to 188 people at Darwin's Airport Lodge. Advertisement: Story continues below Based on the average nightly... FULL ARTICLE AT Sydney Morning Herald

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