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Nauru's Billion Dollar Trust Under Scrutiny
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Australia’s multi-billion-dollar resettlement deal with Nauru is under fire after the island nation pulled out $30.5 million from a trust fund meant for community uplift — including $10 million to pay off a loan for its national airline, which now flies seven Boeing jets. Senator David Shoebridge is probing potential conflicts of interest, especially around Damon Adeang, son of Nauru’s president and finance secretary, who sits on the airline’s board. Despite promises of transparency and annual audits — none of which have been completed — the arrangement continues to draw scrutiny over how this massive aid package is being managed and spent.
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