Concerns mount over Nauru hospital conditions; Nauru doctor recommends treatment offshore
Refugee advocates continue to urge the Immigration Minister to make immediate arrangements to bring Erfan, the 11 year-old with the broken arm, to Australia...
Djokovic visa cancellation first time theatre, second time political farce
The government move to cancel Djokovic's visa is sheer political farce.
Immigration minister Alex Hawke's claim that Djokovic's visa has been canceled “on health...
Ukrainian refugees are welcome, open the border to Afghans fleeing war too
Hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled Ukraine following Russia’s brutal invasion. They should all be welcomed, and Australia should help play a role.
Scott...
New Zealand face-saving deal can’t hide refugee cruelty
While the New Zealand deal is welcome news for people in limbo in Nauru, the deal only highlights the absurdity of Australia's refusal to...
Morrison’s hiding the truth about detention protest. Abbott guilty of refugee war crimes
Immigration Minister Scott Morrison told a media conference that the protest on Christmas Island was “under control”.
Communication with asylum seekers on Christmas Island is...
Six months since the election, Canberra rally demands action on permanent visas
More than a thousand refugees and their supporters rallied outside Parliament House in Canberra, on 29 November to demand permanent visas for refugees.
COVID outbreak creates crisis in Villawood detention centre
Five people in immigration detention in Sydney's Villawood detention centre (two people in Mackenzie and three in Mitchell compound) have tested positive for Covid,...
Two Medevac refugee hunger strikers hospitalised
Two Medevac refugees in the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation (MITA) have been hospitalised in the last 24 hours, after seven days on hunger strike.
One...
Nauru government evicts Médecins Sans Frontières from the island
The Nauru government has ended the role of Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders on the island.
MSF emailed various clients today Saturday,...
PNG refugees moved in the community face more danger, more uncertainty
After a false start a week ago, PNG Immigration began moving refugees from Port Moresby’s Granville Motel to 'community placement' in two other hotels...
