Port Moresby Supreme Court set for decision on return of Manus refugees
A full bench hearing of the PNG Supreme Court, on Thursday 27 October, will consider an application on behalf of 302 Manus asylum seekers...
Teachers demand an end to all the secrecy provisions of the Border Force Act
Teachers for Refugees today welcomed the government's amendments of 30 September to the Border Force Act which exempt "Health Professionals" from its notorious "secrecy...
Government maintains Manus farce as asylum seeker attempts to set himself alight
A 28 year-old Iranian asylum seeker in Mike Compound in the Manus Island detention centre attempted to set himself alight on Friday night (30...
Advocates warn against handing refugee settlement contract to Nauru government
Refugee advocates have warned the Australian government against handing any refugee settlement services contracts to the Nauru government or Nauru-run businesses.
The concerns have...
Turnbull can’t hide Australia’s shame – Nauru fathers arrested following kids’ protest
Nauru’s detention regime has plunged further into crisis with the announcement that Connect will not re-tender to provide refugee services on the prison island....
Father’s day hijack of Nauru family
National Justice Project media release
The National Justice Project has condemned Immigration Minister Peter Dutton for organising a squad of Police to forcibly remove refugee...
Manus refugees cannot be resettled in PNG
Peter Dutton is desperately trying to avoid the implications of the PNG Supreme Court ruling in April that the agreement between Australia and PNG...
Manus must be closed and all Manus prisoners must be returned to Australia
The Refugee Action Coalition welcomes the announcement from PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill that the Manus Island detention will be closed soon.
But the...
Advocates call for Immigration Minister’s resignation after shameful comments about Nauru self-immolation
The Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton, has once again shamed himself and disgraced his office with unsubstantiated, ill-considered and offensive claims about refugees.
The Minister...
Pakistan agrees to repatriate Manus refugee body
The Australian Pakistan embassy has agreed to take responsibility to arrange for Kamil Hussain’s body to be repatriated to Pakistan.
A letter from the...
