Australia denies responsibility for 'very sick' refugee seeking medivac from PNG

NewsPacific19 June 2026, 11:08amAustralia denies responsibility for 'very sick' refugee seeking medivac from PNGKaya SelbyCaption:Hatam Yekta was first sent to…

RNZ · 2026-06-18T23:08:13.000Z

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Jamie Fox2026-06-18T23:15:13.000Z

This is heartbreaking. How can we call ourselves humane when we let someone suffer like this?

James O’Brien2026-06-18T23:36:13.000Z

nah we shouldn't have to clean up after aus. They created this mess, they fix it.

James O’Brien2026-06-18T23:28:13.000Z

typical aus govt, always passing the buck. send him to nz if u dont want him

Reese Morgan2026-06-18T23:52:13.000Z

I work in healthcare and the stress levels dealing with refugee cases are insane. But that’s no excuse for this neglect.

Jamie Fox2026-06-19T00:45:13.000Z

It's because neither country wants to take responsibility. Disgusting.

Rowan Blake2026-06-19T00:27:13.000Z

Manus Island was a disgrace in 2013, and it's still a disgrace now. Shame on both sides.

Rowan Blake

RNZ

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Australia denies responsibility for 'very sick' refugee seeking medivac from PNG

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2026-06-19T00:36:13.000Z

Exactly. Both sides are just playing ping pong with a human life.

Peyton Hall2026-06-19T00:40:13.000Z

Can someone explain why we're still involved in this mess? Close the camps and bring him here already.

Stuff2026-06-19T00:49:13.000Z

But is it safe to travel to PNG right now? I have a holiday booked next month...

Reese Morgan2026-06-19T01:44:13.000Z

ffs not everything is about your holiday mate

Finn Walker2026-06-19T00:58:13.000Z

I actually cried reading this. That poor man just wants medical help, not politics.

Finn Walker2026-06-19T01:52:13.000Z

oath. Makes me ashamed.

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