It’s not tribalism, fearmongering is government policy
The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, is only trying to cover up the reality of government policy by suggesting that “tribalism” is dividing Australia.
“Division” is official government policy. The Prime Minister, the Home Affairs Minister,...
COVID outbreak grips Villawood detention centre
There is every indication from inside the Villawood detention centre that the Covid outbreak remains out of control among residents and staff.
Neither staff nor detainees are being RAT tested daily, despite increasing case numbers....
Over 1100 doctors and health professionals call for release of refugees and asylum seekers...
A letter signed by 1183 health care professionals has been sent to the Minister of Home Affairs calling for the release of asylum seekers and refugees from detention centres and hotels that are holding...
PNG supreme court to rule on Manus closure
A hearing of the PNG Supreme Court in Port Moresby on Monday 25 July, will rule on five test cases of refugees on Manus Island as the basis for issuing appropriate orders and guidelines...
Refugee advocates lobby Indonesian President to intervene for Merak boat people
Media Release March 11, 2010
Refugee advocates and Tamil community representatives today (Thursday) delivered a letter to the Sydney Indonesian consulate to be delivered to Indonesian President Yudhoyono requesting that he personally intervene to break...
Christmas Island detention centre is burning
Reports from inside Christmas Island detention centre indicate that at least two compounds, Blue and Green, have been set alight. While the extent of the damage is not known, the glare from the fires...
Ten refugees being flown from Nauru to Australia
A group of ten refugees and people seeking asylum are being transferred from Nauru to Australia, this morning, Friday 4 September. The RAAF plane is expected to land in Darwin around 11.00 am Central...
More hypocrisy as Morrison renews threat to Djokovic’s visa
"Rules are rules," said Scott Morrison, but despite the government's agreement to release Djokovic from Immigration detention, the government is now threatening to ignore the rules and use Ministerial powers to again cancel his...
Another refugee attempts suicide at Mantra Hotel
A 32 year-old Tamil refugee has been taken to hospital by ambulance after attempting suicide at the Mantra Hotel in Melbourne, at around 2.30pm, this afternoon (Tuesday 12 May).
The man was found by his...
Refugee Action Coalition rejects Nauru government criticisms
The Refugee Action Coalition rejects the assertions of the Nauruan government made in a press release specifically attacking the Refugee Action Coalition.
"The press release was nothing more than self-serving rhetoric designed to cover-up the...
