CUT THE HYPOCRISY; IT’S THE MINISTER KEEPING PEOPLE IN CAMPS AND PUSHING FAMILY MEMBERS...
Refugee groups have rejected the Immigration Minister’s assertion that refugee boat arrivals take the places of refugees in camps as a convenient untruth.
“The Minister...
First immigration detention transfers from Yongah Hill to Christmas Island
The Refugee Action Coalition understands that the first group of people being transferred from Yongah Hill immigration detention centre in Western Australia to detention...
Suicide attempt and bashing reveals mental health crisis in Brisbane detention centres
The release of Medevac refugees from the Kangaroo Point hotel earlier this week has increased the uncertainty and anxiety among those left behind, creating...
Court action first step to keep Farus and Rohingya family from being removed to...
Brisbane lawyers, from leading legal firm, Maurice Blackburn, have won a commitment from the Immigration Department that baby Farus and his family will not...
SCHERGER HUNGER STRIKE UPDATE
By Saturday afternoon, the number of hunger strikers at the Scherger detention centre is estimated to be 95.
However their physical condition continues to deteriorate....
Minister must stop playing politics with Erfan’s arm
Refugee advocates are maintaining their call for the Immigration Minister to bring the 11 year-old Iranian refugee from Nauru to Australia for an urgent...
GOVERNMENT POLICY TO BLAME FOR CHRISTMAS ISLAND TRAGEDY
Dozens of asylum seekers have died this morning after their boat crashed into cliffs on Christmas Island
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/12/15/3093766.htm
RAC Media release December 15, 2010
“Government anti-refugee policy...
Iraqi asylum seekers protest on Manus Island
For most of the day, yesterday, Friday, 20 June, Iraqis in at least two compounds in the Manus Island detention centre held peaceful protests...
OAKESHOTT ASYLUM BILL IS SHABBY POLITICAL THEATRE TO DENY REFUGEES THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS
Refugee groups have condemned the Gillard government’s move to introduce Rob Oakeshott’s bill into Parliament this afternoon as being a piece of shabby political...
Protests; self-harm continue on Nauru
Protests and self harm have continued in Nauru over night (Friday) and into the second day (Saturday 27 September) since the government’s announcement that...
