Curfew crackdown on Manus as US rejects more refugees
A notice abruptly posted that the back gate of West Haus detention compound (see photo) will be closed from 5.00pm to 6.00am Manus Island,...
Forum: Where to for refugee rights after the election?
Come along to this post-election forum organised by the Refugee Action Coalition to discuss what the result means for refugee rights
2pm Saturday September 11, ...
More fires and tear gas on Christmas Island as ABF moves to retake compounds
Fires could be seen in Blue and Green compounds inside the Christmas Island detention centre last night (Saturday 9 January), amid reports that protests...
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,...
World Refugee Day rally 2012
Thanks to all those who made it to this year's World Refugee Day rally on Sunday June 24, marking 20 years since mandatory detention...
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...
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...
As closure deadline looms, Manus refugees secure the fences
As the deadline for the closure looms, Manus refugees are this evening (Monday 30 October) securing the recently damaged perimeter fence against possible attacks...
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...
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...
