Asylum Seekers
Asylum seekers will be processed onshore
The Government has been sent an overwhelming message from the opposition, the High Court and the public: no off-shore processing.......
More protests at Darwin detention centre
Protests broke out at the Darwin detention centre on Wednesday over the long waiting periods detainees face. Construction has been halted......
Challenge to people smuggling laws
First Australia’s Malaysia solution for asylum seekers came under scrutiny. Now, Australia’s tough laws on people smugglers are being challenged......
Potential offshore processing deal open to further legal challenge: expert
Despite strong opposition from parts of the Labor party today, the Julia Gillard has announced that the government will dig......
Art project gives immigration detainees a voice
Ten years on from the Children Overboard affair that led to the Howard government’s decision to adopt the Pacific Solution,......
Time to rethink refugee policy
Yesterday’s High Court decision has raised a huge dilemma for the government about whereto go next with refugee policy. With......
High court rules Malaysia asylum seeker deal invalid
It’s a blow for the federal government but a huge relief for asylum seekers who are celebrating today’s decision by......
Human Rights Commission warns government on Manus Island
The government’s own human rights body has warned against the plan to send asylum seekers to Manus Island, cliaming it......
High Court freezes first deportation under Malaysia swap deal
The High Court of Australia has put a freeze on the Government’s plan to deport 16 asylum seekers. It’s the......
Inquiry into Mental Health in Immigration Detention Centres
On any single day in an immigration detention centre in Australia there’s an average of three self-harm attempts. This month,......