Dying refugee on Nauru brought to Australia after public outcry

The federal government has brought a dying Afghan refugee on Nauru to Australia for palliative care after intense public outcry.

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A 63-year-old Hazara father named Ali is assisted onto a plane. Source: Twitter/@lynnemurphy1

The Australian government has brought a dying refugee from Nauru to Brisbane for palliative care, buckling in the face of growing outrage.

The refugee, identified in media reports as a 63-year-old Hazara father named Ali, is believed to have only months or weeks to live as he fights aggressive lung cancer.

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