Detainees given barbecue after maggot complaints

Detainees at Baxter Immigration Centre are to be given two barbecue feasts a week as a result of a review.

Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone said changes would be made to the centre's menu to allow detainees to have a say after a range of complaints.

The Australian reported that the independent food review followed continued complaints, including reports of maggot-infested meat.