Asylum Seekers
Villawood suicide echoes 2000 incident
Villawood detention centre has been in the news all this week and as we go to air a new group......
Private contracts keep public in the dark
The contract between Serco, who run Australia’s detention centres and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship is largely commercial in......
Villawood rooftop detainee protest continues
The rooftop protest at the Villawood Detention Centre which started yesterday is continuing today. The protest started after a Fijian......
Villawood stand off continues
A dangerous stand off is continuing at Sydney’s Villawood detention centre this afternoon with 11 asylum seekers maintaining their rooftop......
Australian Survey reveals an increase in negative attitudes towards Asylum Seekers
Less than one in five Australians think that boat people should be eligible for permanent residence, according to a new......
Asylum seekers protest in Darwin
Yesterday’s Asylum Seeker protest in Darwin didn’t get much sympathy from the public. Are we becoming even more hard-hearted towards......
Calls for action on asylum seeker health
In the weeks leading up to the federal election, debate over asylum seekers has again captured public attention, with both......
New asylum seeker policy shifts problem to East Timor
Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday announced that a new asylum seeker policy would set up a regional processing centre in......
Gillard and Abbott announce refugee policy
Today both Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott revealed their policy positions on immigration and border protection.......
Politicians exaggerate Australia’s share of asylum applications
It’s Refugee Week, in which we are celebrating the acceptance of refugees in Australia, but it seems politicians from both......