Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Hansard source

The government will not be supporting this motion. The families in question hold valid Nauruan and visas and reside in that country. The women and their families were temporarily transferred to Australia for medical purposes. They do not hold an Australian visa. The minister has been advised these individuals were informed that they would be housed at Blaydin Point alternative place of detention, not placed in the community as claimed. Once their medical issues have been resolved they will be returned to Nauru where they have a right of stay. I can confirm that all individuals are now accommodated in immigration detention facilities in Darwin. Two IHMS midwives have been monitoring the women overnight. The departmental detention service provider is continuing to engage proactively and sensitively with the individuals and provide appropriate services and support.