Immigration detainee’s five-star hotel stay | 9 News Australia

It's been revealed taxpayers have footed the bill for an immigration detainee's nine -month stay in a CBD hotel.The man, who's facing serious charges, has been residing in the five -star Meritan suite since November.

Court documents reveal he couldn't stay at Brisbane's Immigration Detention Centre because it can't accommodate high -security detainees.Authorities are now working to transfer him to a Melbourne detention centre.