Refugees
Most Australians want a fair go for refugees
The political debate over asylum seekers is out of touch with community views. That’s according to a new Red Cross......
Former refugee to surf and talk with Tony Abbott
With the help of GetUp!, Riz Wakil, a former refugee, will be learning to surf and having breakfast with Tony......
New coalition advertisement the opening salvo in the election year “border control” bidding war
A new coalition TV ad shows Tony Abbott calling for stronger measures on Illegal Immigration, over an image of large......
Tamil diaspora make their feelings known
It’s unusual for a referendum about the internal politics of a country to be held outside that country. But expatriate......
Christmas Island bears the brunt of refugee increase
According to the UNHCR the number of assylum seekers coming to Australia has increased by 30% in the last year.......
New framework – same problem for refugees
A new deal between Australia and Indonesia is set to enhance our co-operation on dealing with people smuggling and trafficking,......
Nervous refugees reject Australian offer
A letter to the asylum seekers on board the Oceanic Viking from the Australian government has been thrown overboard. The......
Backed into a corner by refugee issue
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is trying to remain unruffled by the stand off between refugees on the Oceanic Viking and......
Christmas Island residents want more information
On Christmas Island the number of refugees and detention centre workers already well outnumbers the residential population and building work......
Fraser says refugees will probably end up here
Today was meant to be the day Australia and Indonesia agreed on what to do with the Sri Lankan asylum......