Rooftop protest at Yongah Hill detention centre

A group of at least 15 immigration detainees have begun a protest on the roof of Kingfisher Compound in Yongah Hill detention. The group is...

Online actions for Afghan refugees

Join our week of photo actions by posting a selfie or group photo online. Here's how to take part: 1. Make a sign yourself or...

Building Bridges Festival

Featuring the Herd, Watussi, Dog Trumpet, Ember and ROSiE 6pm through to 12am Friday, May 18 The Standard, Darlinghurst $30 plus booking fee or $20 concession plus...

Surprise release of 45 Medevac refugees from detention

Around 45 Medevac refugees have been released from Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation and from the Park Hotel in Swanston Street. The surprise releases follow the...

PROTEST CALLS FOR END TO OFFSHORE PROCESSING AND MANDATORY DETENTION

COMMUNITY PROCESSING MUST START NOW The Refugee Action Coalition is calling a protest outside the Sydney offices of the Immigration Department, 26 Lee Street, 12.30,...

Forum: Eyewitness from Nauru

6pm Monday 25 November, NSW Teachers Federation building , 23-33 Mary st, Surry Hills Speakers include: Former nurse on Nauru + Mark Isaacs (former Nauru detention centre...

World Refugee Day Rally 2013

Thanks to everyone who made it to the World Refugee Day rally on Sunday 16 June. There were about 400 or 500 in attendance,...

Rally against refugee deportations

9.30am Tuesday August 24, 2010 Report on the action on SBS http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1335357/Tamils-challenge-offshore-processing SMH report http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/protesters-support-asylum-seeker-case-20100824-13lt4.html The Australian government is preparing to deport hundreds of asylum seekers back...

Welcome refugees rally success

Sydney's Welcome Refugees rally on Sunday 19 April was a good success, with around 3000 in attendance. Click here for more photos and video of...

Speech by Dr Michael Dudley to rally November 30

This speech was delivered by Dr Michael Dudley, Co-Chairperson, Suicide Prevention Australia, to the rally outside Tanya Plibersek's office a few weeks ago With acknowledgements...