Clare O’Neil lets PNG refugee kids go hungry
Inaction by the Australian government is leaving refugee families destitute.
Refugee advocates demand “open the borders” to Iranians: end Labor’s shameful Iranian visa ban
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s announcement that Australia will impose a six-month ban on entry from Iran temporary tourist visa holders is a shameful continuation of a “deter and deny” policy.
Eight years after neglect killed Faysal, Labor continues the abuse of PNG refugees
Faysal Ishak Ahmed, a 27-year-old Sudanese refugee, died in a Brisbane hospital in 2016 after suffering months of medical neglect on Manus Island.
Nauru refugee sews his lips and begins hunger strike
“Terry”, an Iranian refugee on Nauru, has sewn his lips together and began a hunger strike in protest against his deportation and the conditions on Nauru that threaten his life.
More principles overboard: Labor should increase powers to protect, not remove
Labor’s rushed move to introduce the Migration Amendment (Removals and Other Measures) Bill is yet another attempt to deflect criticism from Peter Dutton rather than protect asylum seekers.
Urgent medevac needed for PNG refugee
Refugee activists are calling for the government to act urgently to medevac a Kurdish-Iranian refugee, Hatam Yekta, from Port Moresby to Australia.
Labor’s binge on anti-refugee laws must be stopped
In the dying days of the last week of Parliamentary sittings for 2024, Labor is shamefully trying to push through three pieces of legislation that will further undermine human rights of refugees and non-citizens.
Refugees to rally at Tony Burke’s office for permanent visas
Hundreds of refugees and supporters will hold a pre-election rally at Home Affairs Minister, Tony Burke’s Punchbowl Office, this Sunday 9 March 2pm to call for permanent visas for all refugees and to oppose the Labor’s anti-refugee and deportation laws.
Albanese must lift Australia’s ban on refugees in Indonesia
Much has been made of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Indonesia, but one thing has been conspicuously missing from suggested issues to be discussed with Indonesian President Prabowo, refugees.
Nigerian asylum seeker found dead in Port Moresby
Ruth, a 35-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker who has been in PNG for more than eight and half years, was found dead in her accommodation in Port Moresby on Monday 25 August.
