Overdose death at Villawood detention centre

An African immigration detainee was found dead in his room at Villawood this morning.

REFUGEE STATISTICS REVEAL BIAS AND POLITICAL INTERFERENCE IN OFF-SHORE PROCESSING

The Refugee Action Coalition today welcomed the release of more detailed statistics regarding asylum seekers and refugees, but says there is still a need...

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...

Nauruan police harass camp protest as protests continue

Protests that began on Nauru almost a month ago (26 September), following Scott Morrison’s announcement regarding temporary protection visas and the Cambodia deal...

Another Nauru protest calls for immediate processing

More than 300 asylum seekers on Nauru staged another protest Sunday (21 October) afternoon calling for refugee processing to begin immediately and for closure...

Nauru refugees protest against Cambodia and offshore processing

Around 200 refugees staged a protest at Ijuw camp on Nauru, late yesterday afternoon, Friday 24 April. The refugees called for "Justice," and "Freedom," and...

Manus Island PNG Opposition press statement

PRESS STATEMENT Opposition Leader Hon. Belden Norman Namah MANUS ASYLUM PREOCESSING FACILITY ... 20th January 2012 B1 Conference Room, National Parliament It is with regret that I confirm...

Court action first step to keep Farus and Rohingya family from being removed to...

Brisbane lawyers, from leading legal firm, Maurice Blackburn, have won a commitment from the Immigration Department that baby Farus and his family will not...

Ambulance called to collapsed ASIO negative hunger strikers

An ambulance was called to the MITA detention centre this afternoon (Wednesday) after five of the hunger-striking refugees fainted. The ambulance officers indicated that they...

Darwin paediatricians and health workers stand against detention harm

On Friday 29th October at 1pm, paediatricians and other health workers and researchers from Darwin will meet at the front of the Menzies Building...