Students occupy Labor MP Tanya Plibersek’s office over “Nauru hell”
Today, Thursday 15 November, refugee activists from Sydney University are staging a sit-in at Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek's office.
"We are seeing a crisis...
Refugee advocates condemn Cambodia deal
The Refugee Action Coalition has condemned the refugee resettlement arrangement about to be signed by Australia and Cambodia.
“Today’s deal is the latest installment in...
Nauru another protest; another suicide attempt
And now internet censorship.
Asylum seekers in desperate circumstances on Nauru will hold another protest this afternoon, Sunday 28th) at 4.00pm Nauru time (3pm Australian...
Nauru protest rejects Cambodia as refugee destination
Over 200 refugees from across Nauru rallied at the main refugee family camp, Anibare Lodge, on Friday 17 April, to reject Cambodia as any...
Questions remain over government misleading Sinhalese asylum seekers; lawyers must have access to Nauru
There is evidence that the government is deliberately using the “voluntary” repatriation of Sinhalese asylum seekers to cover-up its failure to provide legal advice...
Out of control: Nauru police strip and hand cuff refugee worker
An Iranian Arab refugee was held naked and handcuffed for a night and a day at the Nauru police station after he was arrested...
MORE SELF-HARM IN DARWIN AS DETENTION CENTRE IN MELT DOWN
The Refugee Action Coalition has called for urgent government intervention in the Darwin detention centre, as the number of attempted suicide and self-harm incidents...
Break-out on Manus Island as asylum seekers told no resettlement in PNG
Reports from Manus Island indicate a major protest and breakout has taken place on Manus Island late this afternoon. The most recent reports...
Advocates call for Immigration Minister’s resignation after shameful comments about Nauru self-immolation
The Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton, has once again shamed himself and disgraced his office with unsubstantiated, ill-considered and offensive claims about refugees.
The Minister...
Behrouz Boochani resists, climbs a tree in the Foxtrot compound on Manus Island
Mr Boochani has climbed a tree (video available on request) in the Foxtrot compound in order to stand against what he terms as a...
