Nauru hunger strike ends

Update: While the majority of those on the mass hunger strike on Nauru ended their protest today – five Iranian asylum seekers have continued,...

Refugee supporters converge on Canberra tomorrow – no to TPVs; no to off-shore processing

Refugee supporters are travelling from across the country to join a protest at Canberra Parliament House, tomorrow, Monday 18 November. The protest will coincide with...

Nauru petition calls for Fariborz’s body and family to be brought to Australia

More than two weeks since Fariborz Karami died on Nauru, the Australian Border Force (ABF) has made no arrangements to meet his family’s request...

Students protest at Immigration Minister Chris Bowen’s office to say close Nauru, don’t let...

At 12:30pm today student refugee activists began a snap protest at Immigration Minister Chris Bowen's electoral office demanding that he act now to save...

People power wins community detention for Asha: Now free all the 267

The Refugee Action Coalition welcomes the agreement to place baby Asha in community detention as a victory for people power and the “Let Them Stay” campaign...

Attempted drowning suicide on Manus Island as tensions mount

For the third time in two weeks, there has been an attempted suicide by Manus Island asylum seekers trying to drown themselves. Today, Tuesday 13...

Immigration panic as Manus court challenge looms

Meetings in the Manus Island detention centre compounds this morning (Tuesday 29 March) have outlined a series of moves by Australian and PNG Immigration...