Report into 30 cases of people who were wrongfully detained in immigration detention by the Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025.
The corporate plan outlines the strategic priorities for the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman for the periods of 2026-27.
On 11 November 2025, a 17-year-old Aboriginal youth boarded a bus in Woden and took a seat at the back. The bus left the interchange with more than 20 passengers on board, including other younger teenagers.
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