Asylum Seekers
Malaysian NGOs say refugee swap deal undermines long-term progress
Australia’s refugee swap deal with Malaysia, signed yesterday, has received a cool reception amongst non-government organizations in the country who......
Chaotic decisions on asylum cases behind major unrest in detention centres
Meanwhile there is a high state of tension in detension centres in Northern Australia, with hunger strikes under way in......
‘Malaysian solution’ formalised as government signs swap deal
Australia and Malaysian officially signed a refugee swap deal in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon. Australia will send 800 asylum-seekers to......
Human Rights concerns over the Malaysian Solution
The Federal Government is set to sign off on a controversial asylum seeker swap deal with Malaysia. The deal has......
Christmas Island – no merry place for detainees
Riots at Christmas Island Detention Centre last night have raised serious concerns over the well-being and treatments of those living......
Christmas Island inquest has many questions to answer
The coronial inquest into the asylum seeker boat tragedy which left 50 people dead, including babies and young children has......
The Malaysian Solution forces dangerous boat journey to New Zealand
The Government’s Malaysian solution was proposed as a way to stop asylum seekers taking dangerous journeys by boat to seek......
Hundreds of kids in detention after Government deadline passes
Protesters on the weekend have demanded the closure of the Broadmeadows immigration detention centre which houses teenage asylum seekers. The......
Mental Health worsens in Darwin’s detention centre
Around one thousand people are crammed into the Darwin Immigration Detention Centre, including at least 100 children. Many of the......
Community detention – Where the kids are at!
Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has bowed to pressure to improve the conditions of children in asylum, with an announcement yesterday......