Detention
Inverbrackie not so bad after all
The federal governnment announcement in 2010 that the Inverbrackie army barracks were to be converted for use as a immigration......
Another suicide in detention
After another death at Villawood Detention Centre this morning, refugee advocacy groups are asking the government just how many deaths......
Protecting rights of detainees released in the community
Legal experts say the lack of clarity in current immigration law is compounding mental health issues for detainees, being released......
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......
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,......
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......
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......
Protests in detention continue with two fires in the Darwin Centre
Protests continue to break out at detention centres around the country with two fires at the Darwin Immigration Centre this......
Concerns over possibility of secret detention being legalised in China
Experts have raised concern over a proposal to legalize secret detention in China. China is currently overhauling its criminal procedure......
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......