Will Albanese visit PNG but leave refugees behind?

Refugee advocates have called on Prime Minister Albanese to use his visit to PNG to ensure that no refugees or people seeking asylum are left behind in PNG.

Detainee suicides in Yongah Hill – negligence claims another life

An Iraqi detainee has committed suicide in Yongah Hill detention centre outside Perth. The man was found in his cell at around 5.30pm Western Australia...

Another attempted suicide on Nauru

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

Massive Manus protest joins Nauru day 56

Prisoners in all the compounds of Manus Island detention centre have staged a joint protest inside the detention centre. Despite the rain, hundereds joined the...

REFUGEE GROUPS SLAM GILLARD’S REVIVAL OF MALAYSIA DEAL

CALL ON SUPPORTERS TO RALLY IN THE LEAD UP TO AND AT ALP NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN DECEMBER Refugee groups have today slammed the Gillard Government's...

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...

Arrested Nauru refugees held overnight: human rights observers needed

Almost 200 refugees including up to 80 women have been held in detention overnight after mass arrests on Nauru, throughout Wednesday, 4 March. The underage...

People power wins community detention for Asha: Now free all the 267

The Refugee Action Coalition welcomes the agreement to place baby Asha in community detention as a victory for people power and the “Let Them Stay” campaign...

PNG solution is cruel, unworkable and untenable

Despite the first transfer of asylum seeker to Manus Island, Kevin Rudd’s PNG Solution remains unworkable and untenable, says the Refugee Action Coalition. “Tony Burke...

More asylum seekers self-harm and hunger strike on Manus Island

Up to five male asylum seekers on Manus Island self-harmed on Sunday night as the unrest in the detention camp continues following the transfer...