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Asylum seeker safety on Manus Island
The recent Manus Island attacks have cast further doubt over the safety of asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea. The......
Conflicting accounts of Manus incident as govt leaves inquiry to PNG
Two incidences over the last two nights in the Manus Island Detention Centre in Papua New Guinea have sparked controversy.......
No legal answers for arrested Manus Island detainees
An incident in which asylum seeker detainees escaped a Manus Island detention centre has resulted in arrests and medical treatment......
Comics journalism sees guard’s immigration detention story go viral
The Global Mail produced a lot of stories on immigration in it’s brief lifespan, but one of it’s most-read stories......
Inquiry to seek information on children in detention
The Human Rights Commission has announced a new inquiry into the mental health impacts of children being held in Australian......
UNHCR slams Australia’s inhumane treatment of asylum seekers
In its report released yesterday UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) harshly criticises the living conditions of asylum seekers at......
Setback for refugees brought from Nauru to Australia
A plane-load of 69 asylum seekers arrived in Curtin Detention Centre over the weekend, brought back to Australia by the......
Refugee advocates concerned about detained refugees under Abbott-led government.
Refugee advocates say people being held indefinitely in Australia’s detention centers are apprehensive about an Abbott-led government. Before the election......
Abuse on Manus Island – what rights do asylum seekers have?
As the latest asylum seeker boat disaster is unfolding, reports have come to light of serious abuse occurring on Manus......
Immigration insiders: Baquir’s story
Baquir Rezaire left Afghanistan to find a better life, a life he found when he arrived in Australia. By it......