Jun 12, 2026 – 5.49pmThe Coalition says taxpayers should not have to pick up the bill for tens of millions of dollars of compensation to non-citizens who were unlawfully detained, in comments signalling the opposition may be willing to help Labor extinguish the claims.A High Court ruling has found more than 300 non-citizens – including many charged with serious crimes such as murder and sex offences – could be eligible for compensation totalling tens of millions of dollars for their time held in immigration detention.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles