It’s not tribalism, fearmongering is government policy
The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, is only trying to cover up the reality of government policy by suggesting that “tribalism” is dividing Australia.
“Division” is...
Another Villawood suicide attempt
A 27 year-old Afghan asylum seeker has been taken to hospital following his attempt to hang himself in the high security Blaxland compound of...
Another suicide death in Villawood detention
Tragic news from Villawood - an Iraqi asylum seeker has taken his own life.
Around 6.00pm, Monday, 4 March, an Iraqi asylum seeker was...
Last children leave Nauru, 19 refugees fly to the US
Nineteen Nauru refugees, including the last four refugee children, have left Nauru today, Wednesday 27 February, to be resettled in the US. This brings...
Manus security workers strike continues
The strike by Paladin security workers on Manus Island continues into its second day.
Security posts were deserted again this morning, Wednesday 27 February.
Food ration...
Twenty-two Manus refugees fly to the US for resettlement
Twenty-two Manus refugees (including two Iranians) left Port Moresby this morning (26 February) to be resettled in the US. This brings the total number...
Manus Paladin security workers strike
Paladin security workers on Manus Island have declared a strike across all three detention compounds on the island. The security posts at Hillside, West...
Vigil protest at Omid Masoumali inquest, killed by detention on Nauru
Omid Masoumali, an Iranian refugee on Nauru set himself on fire on 27 April, 2016. He needed immediate specialist attention but it took 31...
Another suicide attempt in MITA detention centre
A 19-year-old Iraqi asylum seeker has attempted suicide in the MITA North compound of the Melbourne detention centre.
He was found by Ali, another detainee,...
Manus refugee wins international human rights award
Abdul Aziz Muhamat, a Sudanese refugee unlawfully held for over five years on Manus Island, has won the prestigious Martin Ennals Award, presented in...


