Asylum Seekers
Abuse on Manus Island – what rights do asylum seekers have?
As the latest asylum seeker boat disaster is unfolding, reports have come to light of serious abuse occurring on Manus......
Protestors rally against Rudd’s PNG policy
Political motivations appear high on Kevin Rudd’s asylum seeker deal with Papua New Guinea (PNG). But there is more at......
Experts say PNG life not ‘hellish’, but that should be no comfort to Rudd
Some refugee advocates have been describing PNG as a ‘hellish’ place, but experts who’ve spent time in the country say......
Search for survivors over, search for answers continues
Another day, another boat and at least four more deaths. It comes in the wake of allegations of complacency over......
Refugees or economic migrants?
The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd recently came out in support of the assertion made by the Foreign Minister, Bob Carr......
‘Economic migrants’ new targets for Labor party: refugee advocate
A refugee advocate has slammed claims by Foreign Minister Bob Carr that many asylum seekers arriving by boat are economic......
Forced migration and the asylum conversation
The National Asylum Summit was held at the University of South Australia including representatives from the UNHCR. Richard Towle is......
On asylum and the right to sleep
There are more than 45 million people displaced around the world. They lead a restless life, never belonging, never relaxing,......
Election 2013: Asylum seekers lost in the process
A family of Sri Lankan refugees who were detained for four years have been released after ASIO overturned their status......
Election 2013: Insider puts immigration policies under the mircoscope
Arja Keski-Nummi is an Immigration Department veteran of over 30 years, but she’s left the public service to become a......