Orders to close Manus detention likely before the Australian election
A directions hearing in the PNG Supreme Court, on Monday 6 June, has opened the way for explicit orders to close the Manus detention...
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...
Resettlement farce as Manus refugees face more threats
The latest notice on Manus Island (at right) announces the next stage in trying to force refugees out of the detention centre and into...
Mass protest and hunger strike on Nauru
Almost all of the 400 asylum seekers on Nauru are holding a one-day hunger strike today, Friday 26 October. The hunger strike began Friday...
ANOTHER CHRISTMAS ISLAND DISASTER VICTIM BURIED AT ROOKWOOD CEMETERY
A funeral service will be held at 11.00am Monday 17 October in the Muslim section of the Rookwood cemetery for another male victim of...
Nauru ninth day of mass hunger strike: ‘We are still strong’ but fears grow...
Despite efforts by Wilson Security and some Salvation Army workers, around 300 people remain on the mass hunger strike on Nauru.
Reports from the detention...
Darwin paediatricians and health workers stand against detention harm
On Friday 29th October at 1pm, paediatricians and other health workers and researchers from Darwin will meet at the front of the Menzies Building...
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...
New babies returned from Darwin to Nauru
More than 20, comprising six families and three single men have been transported to Nauru after being seized and handcuffed around 4am Saturday 18...
Immigration does nothing as fears grow for health of Nauru asylum seeker rape victim
Fears are growing for the health of the 23-year-old Iranian asylum seeker on Nauru who has been held in isolation since being the victim...
