Serious concerns for the welfare of Iraqi hunger striker at Yongah Hill
Refugee advocates are seriously concerned for the welfare of a 45 year-old Iraqi asylum seeker who has been on a dry hunger strike at...
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...
Concerns mount over Nauru hospital conditions; Nauru doctor recommends treatment offshore
Refugee advocates continue to urge the Immigration Minister to make immediate arrangements to bring Erfan, the 11 year-old with the broken arm, to Australia...
REFUGEE PROTEST SPREADS TO CURTIN, REFUGEE SUPPORTER BANNED FROM VISITS
A hunger strike and sit-in involving 300 and more asylum seekers at Curtin detention centre is expected to escalate overnight. The asylum seekers are...
No amount of money can compensate for Manus horror
The announcement of a possible settlement with Manus asylum seekers and the Australian government for false imprisonment and conditions on Manus Island that caused...
NEVER MIND THE SMOKES, THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO KICK THE DETENTION ADDICTION
“The minor furore that has erupted over cigarette smoking in detention is entirely misplaced,” said Ian Rintoul, from the Refugee Action Coalition.
“The far bigger...
Tamil refugee hit and run victim medivacced to Australia
The seriously injured 36-year-old Tamil refugee who was the victim of the deliberate hit and run attack on Nauru last Tuesday night (9 February),...
New Zealand face-saving deal can’t hide refugee cruelty
While the New Zealand deal is welcome news for people in limbo in Nauru, the deal only highlights the absurdity of Australia's refusal to...
Refugee groups petition Labor politicians to oppose off-shore processing
A petition with over 3600 signatures is being delivered to Labor members of Parliament over the next few days calling on the Labor politicians...
Fears for two-week old refugee baby on Nauru
There are serious concerns for the welfare of a two-week baby boy on Nauru.
The baby was born to Iranian refugees on 12 January....
