Refugees
Two boats from Abbott leave Sri Lankan refugees with a sinking feeling
Refugees fleeing persecution by their own governments cannot join a “queue”. They come by boat to Australia because they feel......
Knitting with hope
Little Jumpers of Hope is the name of an exhibition currently showing in Adelaide. A group of women who work......
Psychological care for Syria
The Syrian refugee crisis continues – as the global media remains glued to the diplomatic wrangling between the US and......
Refugees or economic migrants?
The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd recently came out in support of the assertion made by the Foreign Minister, Bob Carr......
World Refugee Week comes to a close
Throughout the week, World Refugee Week was celebrated in Australia, creating awareness of asylum seekers around the world. Many groups......
Why Australia should walk with refugees
June 20 is World Refugee Day – a time to celebrate the positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society.......
Should we reconsider being a signatory to the Refugee Convention?
New figures from the UNHCR show the number of refugees worldwide is on the rise, with 45.2 million forcibly displaced......
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......
Charities feeling the pressure to support refugees
Charities have been overwhelmed by requests for help from some of Australia’s newest residents. Refugees struggling to survive on their......
Refugee policy needs a lateral approach
Melbourne lawyer Jessie Taylor’s underground tour of the refugee camps and gaols of Indonesia resulted in the film “Between the......