After the Morrison government, we hoped for a new way on refugees. Instead it is a brutal business as usual

‘The new government has adopted, word for word, the Morrison government’s Operation Sovereign Borders.’ Photograph: Wayne Taylor/AAP

The Albanese government has announced that after 11 long years, the last refugee has finally been taken off Nauru.

But before you break out the brass band, unfortunately the detention centre gates will remain ready to incarcerate any future refugees arriving by boat. Oh, and 80 refugees remain on PNG. And the $350m bill, paid by you, the Australian taxpayer, will continue each and every year.