Busting the myths on refugees
There is no queue
There is no queue, only a ticket in a lottery, in the official refugee resettlement process. In most countries that refugees...
West Papuans taken to Port Moresby airport
The seven West Papuan asylum seekers secretly removed from Australia to Port Moresby in late September have been taken by police to the Port...
What really happened on Manus Island
This was a brutal attack, not a “riot”
On 17 February, local G4S personnel brutally attacked asylum seekers on Manus Island, armed with guns, machetes,...
Let them stay union model motion
Pass this motion at a union or staff meeting, or religious or community group:
Let Them Stay!
This meeting of ______________________ notes:
(i) that 267 asylum...
ASIO negative refugees and detention for life
There are currently 51 people who have been found to be refugees yet face detention for the rest of their lives due to negative...
Life in Cambodia: the facts
As part of its deal to send refugees to Cambodia, the Australian government has produced a ‘factsheet’ promoting the ‘opportunities’ available to people who...
Proposed TPV legislation
Scott Morrison is hoping to get legislation to re-introduce Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs) through the Senate after a deal with Clive Palmer. But his...
Why we need to keep fighting for refugees after the election
For refugees and their supporters, the upcoming 2022 federal election can’t be ignored. Though refugees have not been central to the political campaign, the...
US deal inadequate and uncertain
The Coalition government’s resettlement deal with the US is an admission that Manus and Nauru are a dead end. But the band-aid deal is...
