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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 03 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Rudd unveils new asylum seeker deal with Nauru Asylum seekers who arrive in Australia by boat can now be processed in Nauru and, if found to be genuine refugees, can be resettled there under an agreement signed by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Nauru's president. The memorandum of understanding is similar to a deal Mr Rudd struck with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill a fortnight ago. Mr Rudd says genuine refugees who arrive in Australia will be sent offshore for processing and will be free to "settle and reside in Nauru". The announcement comes just a fortnight after asylum seekers being held on Nauru rioted, causing extensive damage to the facility there. 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St Kilda's daily violence cost Tracy Connelly her life Ciggie stardust: is this really a win-win dash for cash? How should public policy tackle abandoned infants? NSW Labor needs reform: accept it or resign What's really driving our panic over asylum seekers? Just In More Just In » Rudd unveils new asylum seeker deal with Nauru Asylum seekers who arrive in Australia by boat can now be processed in Nauru and, if found to be genuine refugees, can be resettled there under an agreement signed by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Nauru's president. The memorandum of understanding is similar to a deal Mr Rudd struck with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill a fortnight ago. Mr Rudd says genuine refugees who arrive in Australia will be sent offshore for processing and will be free to "settle and reside in Nauru". The announcement comes just a fortnight after asylum seekers being held on Nauru rioted, causing extensive damage to the facility there. 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More » Labor reveals $33b revenue black hole Labor's updated economic statement: Key points Apple in trouble over ebook price push Barnett poised for fight over Browse gas Politics More Politics » Rudd unveils new asylum seeker deal with Nauru Asylum seekers who arrive in Australia by boat can now be processed in Nauru and, if found to be genuine refugees, can be resettled there under an agreement signed by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Nauru's president. The memorandum of understanding is similar to a deal Mr Rudd struck with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill a fortnight ago. Mr Rudd says genuine refugees who arrive in Australia will be sent offshore for processing and will be free to "settle and reside in Nauru". The announcement comes just a fortnight after asylum seekers being held on Nauru rioted, causing extensive damage to the facility there. 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