Refugees
On the Bride’s Side
A Palestinian poet and an Italian journalist meet five Palestinians and Syrians in Milan who entered Europe after fleeing the......
Doctors defy Dutton on kids in detention
It seems doctors in Victoria are willingly to prioritise their clinical autonomy over the law of the Border Force Act,......
Brisbane journalists will go “On The Refugee Trail”
The humanitarian crisis in Syria is very complex and the commercial media is not reporting it adequately. A new project......
Nauru’s speedy processing of asylum seekers raises concerns
Six hundred asylum seekers in a detention centre on Nauru can expect to be processed within the next week. The......
Some irony in Australia’s bid for UN human rights council
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has announced that Australia will seek a seat on the UN Human Rights Council for the......
Bob Brown on why we shouldn’t be dropping bombs on Syria
September 21 is the UN’s International Day of Peace – a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace among......
Medics in the Mediterranean: aiding refugees at sea.
Just this year 150,000 people have taken the risky passage across the Mediterranean, seeking refuge from the war in Syria......
Syrian refugee intake increased & airstrikes extended
After much speculation, today the federal government announced plans to accept an additional 12,000 refugees fleeing war torn Syria. They......
Is bombing Syria the answer?
It’s expected the Abbott government will shortly announce a commitment to assist the United States in an aerial bombing campaign......
Pressure building for PM to lift Syrian refugee intake
As refugees continue to pour out of Syria at an alarming rate pressure is mounting on the Australian government to......