Asylum Seekers
Labour’s asylum seeker policy remains the same
A controversial motion by Labor MP Melissa Parke to withdraw suppport from the Manus Island and Narau detention centres lost......
‘Souls over polls’: shifting the focus on asylum seekers
Asylum seekers are dominating the agenda this week, which is apt given this week is Refugee Week. Yesterday human rights......
Report reveals horrific health risks at Nauru
Asylum seekers housed at Nauru detention centre are vulnerable to some of the worst living conditions. A report which looked......
Asylum seekers in limbo because of limited access to legal advice
A 29 year old asylum seeker has died after setting himself on fire, raising questions about immigration policy. A refugee......
Government release report on Manus Island incident
Earlier this week Immigration Minister Scott Morrison released the highly anticipated Review into the events of 16 – 18 February......
Australia’s youth speak up about our refugee policy
Young people have been given the opportunity to voice their opinions about Australia’s refugee and asylum seeker policy. Not for......
Plans for refugee resettlement in Cambodia
The first group of asylum seekers to be granted refugee status in Nauru have now been released into the community.......
Renewed calls to close Manus island and Nauru detention centres
A protest was held in Sydney today calling for the closure of the Manus Island and Nauru detention centres. At......
Tough government refugee stance gets tougher
Reports today quoting a whistleblower Customs Officer claim that the boats being used to return refugees to Indonesia are being......
Is Australia becoming a people smuggler?
There are concerns Australia may have breached its own laws if reports prove correct that we sent three asylum seekers......