Refugee case-worker dispute escalates in Port Moresby following mass resignations

Twenty-nine case-workers have resigned from JDA, the company contracted to provide services to refugees living in limbo in Port Moresby. The twenty-nine PNG nationals resigned...

TWO YEARS IN DETENTION: BURMESE REFUGEE STARTS DARWIN ROOF TOP PROTEST

A Burmese refugee in detention two weeks short of two years began a roof top protest at the Darwin detention centre Sunday night, 23...

Nauru police arrest attempted suicide victim

Nauruan police have arrested a 36-year-old Iranian refugees after he attempted suicide on Nauru today, Monday 9 October. The refugee swallowed washing powder at the...

Refugee supporters march on Morrison’s office to oppose offshore processing

Refugee supporters will rally in Cronulla and march on the electorate office of Immigration Minister, Scott Morrison, tomorrow, 12 noon, Saturday, 21 June. The rally...

Don’t deport to Afghanistan – fourth Hazara asylum seeker at risk

Last minute legal efforts are being made in Perth to seek an injunction to prevent the Immigration department from forcibly removing a 23 year-old...

Protests; self-harm continue on Nauru

Protests and self harm have continued in Nauru over night (Friday) and into the second day (Saturday 27 September) since the government’s announcement that...

Hundreds on hunger strike, seven stitch lips as Christmas Island protest spreads

Around 75 asylum seekers who began their protest in solidarity with Reza Barati last Tuesday are in their sixth day of hunger strike –...

MERAK TAMIL REFUGEES PROTEST IN MEDAN: AFTER THREE YEARS

TAMIL REFUGEES NEED URGENT ASSISTANCE FOR RE-SETTLEMENT Protest: Monday 21 May, 9.00. Tamil refugees from the Merak boat still waiting for re-settlement after three years will...

First refugee baby born on Nauru but there’s no future

A Rohingya baby became the first baby born to a refugee family on Nauru on Friday 18 September. The baby girl, Nourkayas, was 3kg, and...

Government must act to stop the Manus closure

Hundreds of Manusians have signed a petition opposing the forced relocation of the men in the Manus detention cenre and calling for the Australian...