NOT GUILTY VERDICTS IN DARWIN: ANOTHER REASON TO INVESTIGATE THE FEDERAL POLICE AND SERCO
The Refugee Action Coalition is demanding an inquiry into the Federal Police’s role in the investigation of the assault and subsequent charging of two...
Refugee supporters urge Barnaby Joyce to release Syrian accountant from Villawood
The Refugee Action Coalition has welcomed Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce’s call for Australia to resettle more Syrian refugees.
The Minister was quoted saying, “As an accountant...
Another death: more blood on Dutton’s hands – a criminal system, a criminal delay
Offshore detention has claimed another life – Omid’s name is added to the names of Reza Barati and Hamid Khazaie, who have been killed...
Government siege tightens on Manus as last food announced
Refugee groups have called for the Australian government to end the siege of the Manus detention centre.
After ignoring a PNG Supreme Court ruling since...
MERAK TAMILS MADE IT TO CHRISTMAS ISLAND. UNHCR PROCESSING BEGINS AT TANJUNG PINANG....
Media Release, April 21 2010
Refugee advocates today confirmed that around 50 Tamil asylum seekers from the boat at Merak made it to Christmas Island...
Rooftop protest at Christmas Island
Two Iranian asylum seekers have begun a rooftop protest in the Green 1 compound on Christmas Island.
The two asylum seekers got onto the roof...
Nauruan refugees appeal to Nauruan locals to oppose cruel policy
In the run up to Friday's protest, the Nauruan refugees are distributing a leaflet (image and text below) appealing for the help of local...
PNG solution is cruel, unworkable and untenable
Despite the first transfer of asylum seeker to Manus Island, Kevin Rudd’s PNG Solution remains unworkable and untenable, says the Refugee Action Coalition.
“Tony Burke...
Tensions rising at Curtin detention centre – Communication blackout restrictions extended to detention
Administrative changes by Serco and the immigration department that have severely curtailed asylum seekers’ ability to earn points that can be used, among other...
Two still on roof-top protest at Yongah Hill detention centre
Almost 24 hours after the protest began, two asylum seekers remain on the roof of the Yongah Hill detention centre.
From around 3.00pm (Perth time)...
