Press releases

With the arrival of three more asylum boats in the last 24 hours, the total number of asylum seekers reaching Australia since 13 August...

Despite the damning revelations of the Inspector-General’s report into ASIO and the AFP’s handling of the detention of Egyptian asylum seeker, Sayed Abdellatif, the...

The Refugee Action Coalition has warned the government against sending refugees back to Nauru, in the present circumstances. At least two people detained in...

Conditions are reaching breaking point on Manus Island. This morning, Monday 24 June, two incidents of self-harm within hours have set the scene for...

There will be an urgent Federal Magistrates Court hearing this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3pm in court 6C John Maddison Towers, 88 Goulburn Street to...

Refugee supporters will rally across the country on Saturday 18 June and Sunday 19 June to Welcome Refugees and call for the closure of...

A peaceful protest by Australian Sri Lankan Muslims is planned for Thursday, 26 June, outside the Federal Parliament House and the Sri Lankan embassy...

An Iranian asylum seeker on Nauru attempted to hang himself on Tuesday night. He was rescued by guards and fellow detainees. This is the...

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...

Asylum seekers, men, women and children on Nauru have staged a two-hour long protest at the gates of the family detention compound, RPC3. The...