Previously negative refugee becomes 16th positive case as COVID spreads in the Park hotel
Ominously, an Iraqi refugee, who had previously tested negative, has become the 16th person infected with Covid at the Park Hotel in Melbourne. More...
Nauru protest calls for immediate processing and to close the detention centre
Asylum seekers recently transferred to Nauru held a peaceful, but very vocal, protest yesterday (Sunday) afternoon to coincide with a rally in Sydney against...
Queensland police break up refugee picnic protest
Around 30 police have been mobilised outside the Kangaroo Point Hotel in Brisbane to try and prevent a peaceful protest of picnickers and exercisers...
Nauruan refugees’ protest defies police ban
Up to 300 refugees, women, men and children, from all refugee camps across Nauru have defied the Nauruan government and police attempts to ban...
Manus Island unsafe – refugee advocates warn against letting attackers back into camp
Refugee advocates are warning of new dangers of attacks on asylum seekers if local staff are re-introduced into the Manus Island detention centre.
Local and...
Minister’s bluster over Christmas Island legal case reveals unconcern with safety of life at...
Minister Morrison’s misleading and unfounded attacks on families of the SIEV 221 suing the Australian government reveal his complete lack of concern for saving...
Villawood protest: Free Ranjini and her baby Paari; free all ASIO-negative refugees
A protest to support ASIO-negative refugees and welcome Paari, the latest baby born to an ASIO negative refugee, will be held at 11am Sunday,...
Tensions rising at Curtin detention centre – Communication blackout restrictions extended to detention
Administrative changes by Serco and the immigration department that have severely curtailed asylum seekers’ ability to earn points that can be used, among other...
Iranian refugee attempts suicide in Villawood
An Iranian refugee, Rafi (not his real name) has attempted suicide in the Lachlan compound of Villawood detention centre on Friday afternoon, 22 April.
The...
Twelfth day: Nauru – new arrivals join hunger strike
Twenty-three asylum seekers, (four Iraqis, five Sri Lankans, eight Afghanis and six Iranians) transferred from Christmas Island to Nauru today, have joined the hunger...
