Biggest Manus rally yet says hands off Foxtrot

Sunday 6 August has seen the biggest protest so far inside the Manus Island detention centre to stop the closure of Foxtrot compound. Hundreds gathered at the Foxtrot compound calling for the power to be...

Stand up for refugees pre-election rally

Say no to another Tampa election Let the refugees in Close all detention centres No to offshore processing Rally 1pm Saturday 7 August Sydney Town Hall Called by Refugee Action Coalition for more info contact Ian 0417275713 or Diane...

Refugee activists confront Chris Bowen

Refugee rights activists converged on Immigration Minister Chris Bowen's office on Saturday to protest the government's efforts to push new legislation to revive its Malaysia refugee deal and expand offshore processing. About 50 people...

Refugee hotel COVID outbreak grows to nine

Refugees at the Park Hotel in Melbourne have begun getting calls notifying them of their test results from Covid swabs taken on Sunday night. At least another six refugees have been told they are...

Fundraiser film screening

Le Havre Marcel Marx, a former bohemian and struggling author, leads a simple life based around his wife Arletty, his favourite bar and his profession as a shoeshiner. His path crosses with an underage illegal...

REFUGEES, RACISM AND FEAR: HOW CAN WE AVOID ANOTHER TAMPA ELECTION?

A public forum organised by the Refugee Action Coalition Speakers: Riz Wakil (Afghan refugee, former Curtin detainee) Aaron Hulse (Get Up! campaign director) Amnesty International speaker Refugee Action Coalition speaker As the federal election approaches, the major parties are engaged...

Convergence on Canberra

Join refugee groups from around Australia to travel to Canberra on Monday 18 November to protest during the first sitting period of the new Abbott government. Monday 18 November, buses leave Sydney 7.30am The Coalition government...

As hunger strike continues, refugee supporters join Sydney car convoy protest

Refugee supporters will join today’s (Thursday 9 April) “No one left behind” car convoy protest in Sydney. At least two refugee-supporting cars will be part of the protest convoy crossing the Sydney harbour bridge to...

The Big March for Refugees

2pm Sunday 15 October, Hyde Park South (Corner Elizabeth and Park Sts) Download an A4 version of the poster to stick up at work or near where you live Invite your friends to the...

Special Refugee Action Coalition forum

FORTRESS USA, FORTRESS EUROPE, FORTRESS AUSTRALIA: How the West excludes refugees & the poor SPEAKERS: Shaun Harkin (Chicago immigrants’ rights movement) Speaker from European 'no borders' movement Monday April 18, 6pm NSW Teachers Federation, 23 Mary St...