Asylum Seekers
People smugglers aren’t all ‘scum of the earth’
Recent events have sparked a furious debate about so-called boat people and people smugglers. Politicians have jumped into the fray,......
If we want to ‘stop the boats’ why don’t we let refugees go by air?
Tony Abbott has come under fire this week for his insistence that some asylum seeker boats should be turned back......
No political common ground in asylum seeker debate
Rob Oakeshotte’s so-called compromise Bill which would allow Malaysia to process asylum seekers has had a stormy ride in the......
Asylum seeker debate reaches fever pitch in parliament
Planes, merchant vessels and Australian navy boats are undergoing a major rescue operation about 100 miles north of xmas island,......
Greens propose multi-party committee on asylum seeker policy
The Australian government has been in political deadlock in the wake of the latest boat tragedy which may have seen......
Call for agreement on a regional solution for refugees
After a boat carrying asylum seekers sank last week people from both sides of politics have called for a compromise......
Reluctant Rescuers
Australia is reeling after a boat carrying up to 200 asylum seekers capsized north of Christmas Island. With 3 people......
Asylum seekers freed but left without a lifeline
Since late last year asylum seekers arriving by boat arrivals don’t have to stay in detention – It’s been good......
Mostly poor Indonesians on people smuggling charges, says lawyer
A lawyer who has represented Indonesian boat crew members arrested on people smuggling charges says that last night’s four corners......
Reports allege authorities dithered while asylum boat was in trouble
Its been alleged in Fairfax newspapers that Australian border protection authorities spent hours agonizing over how to protect a confidential......