Sack Pezzullo, but Home Affairs and Operation Sovereign Borders also needs to go
Pezzullo has been a ruthless advocate of the most brutal anti-refugee border protection policies implemented by successive Liberal and Labor governments.
Amnesty International issues action alert for Nauruan refugee, Abyan
Amnesty International, London, has issued an urgent action alert, "Urging the Australian authorities to ensure Abyan’s health and safety by immediately transferring her to...
Villawood refugee children being searched before and after school
Children attending school from the Villawood residential housing section of the detention centre are being subjected to extensive searches of their bags, including their...
Iranian asylum seekers protest in Jakarta—Australia must lift the ban
A group of Iranian asylum seekers stranded in Jakarta held a protest outside the Iranian embassy yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.
Another group of asylum seekers in...
Twenty-two refugees leave Nauru for the United States
The second group of refugees to leave Nauru for resettlement in the United States are leaving Nauru this afternoon, Nauru time. The 22 refugees...
One more death on Manus, more blood on Turnbull’s hands
A 31 year-old Iranian asylum seeker, Hamid, was found hanging from a tree this morning (Monday) near the school close to the East Lorengau...
Baby returned to family in Brisbane detention: now they are threatened with Nauru
Eight-day old Farus, born to a Rohingya asylum seeker in Brisbane, was taken from the hospital to the Brisbane detention centre late yesterday afternoon...
Write ‘yes to refugees’: Refugee groups call on Labor members to use leadership ballot...
Refugee groups in Sydney and Melbourne have called on Australian Labor Party members to use the current leadership ballot as a referendum on Labor’s...
Refugee advocates fear screened-out Geraldton asylum seekers being removed
Refugee advocates fear that a charter flight leaving Christmas Island today (around midday Christmas Island time) is removing Sri Lankan asylum seekers to Colombo.
“We...
Hospital protest to stop refugee being returned to detention harm
Refugee supporters have mounted a protest vigil today (from 4pm, Thursday 10 December) at the Royal Brisbane Hospital to try to prevent a 22-year-old...
