Refugees
The rise of the far right
Around the world there has been a rise in extremist attitudes and an ever widening sense of ‘us’ and ‘them’. This......
Manus Island closure prompts questions about asylum seeker policy
Following Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court ruling that Australia’s detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island is illegal, the detention......
They can’t stay: Dutton
Despite months of protests and campaigns to Let Them Stay, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has confirmed the 90 asylum seeker......
Protests on Nauru on the eve of 6th Bali Process conference
If you are a Farsi-speaker or from eastern Afghanistan, it is Persian New Year, the biggest cultural event of the......
Turkey rocked by bombs as the EU negotiates
A bomb in Ankara 20 metres from our own Australian Ambassador James Larsen’s car, could have been from any number......
Cambodia deal highlights weaknesses in refugee policy
The Australian Government’s approach to refugee policy has become stagnant, with news that around $55 million was wasted on a......
PNG PM puts Manus Island closure on the agenda
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has put the closure of Manus Island detention centre on the agenda saying......
French police move in to demolish refugee camp in Calais
The French government have instructed police to demolish a migrant camp in Calais, leaving thousands of asylum seekers without shelter....
Landmark relief decision for EU refugees
The European Union has announced first-time plans to give one billion dollars in relief aid to Greece and other member......
Over 80% of Asylum Seeker Cases Are Genuine
Despite the common the rhetoric heard by anti-immigration commentators and former Foreign Minister Bob Carr, more than 80% of asylum......