Vietnamese asylum seekers hold Peaceful Hunger Strike
Around 350 Vietnamese asylum seekers in Yongah Hill detention centre (near Perth) held a 24 hour protest hunger strike on Friday, 6 September (photos...
ASIO gets it wrong again – minister must release all ASIO negative refugees: Coalition...
Another Tamil refugee, detained for four years as a result of an adverse ASIO security assessment has been released from detention on 3 September,...
Pre-election pro-refugee rally to march on Deputy Prime Minister’s office in Marrickville
A “Welcome Refugee” rally calling for an end to the “PNG Solution” will march on the Marrickville electoral office of Deputy Prime Minister Anthony...
Vietnamese asylum seeker attempts suicide after interview by Vietnamese police
A Vietnamese asylum seeker attempted to hang himself at the Yongah Hill detention centre, outside Perth, yesterday, Wednesday 28 August.
His suicide attempt came the...
Refugee groups call for end to inhuman asylum policy separating families and pregnant women...
The Refugee Action Coalition has called for an end to the inhuman Immigration Department policy imposed since the 19 July beginning of the PNG...
Sending asylum families to Nauru a shameful election stunt
The Refugee Action Coalition has condemned the Labor government’s transfer of asylum seeker families to Nauru.
“This is a shameful election stunt, “ said Ian...
Coalition’s shameful attack on asylum seekers
The Coalition’s announcement that they will introduce temporary protection visas, remove appeal rights and fast-track deportations is the just the latest round of the...
Six toilets for 400 – Nauru asylum seekers should be evacuated
All Nauru asylum seekers should be evacuated to Australia says the Refugee Action Coalition.
“The fire at the Nauruan hospital is the last straw,” said...
Refugee groups welcome launch of Doctors for Refugees
"The launch of "Doctors for Refugees", at the NSW Parliament, tonight (Wed 14 August, 6pm for 6.30pm, Sydney Theatrette) is another indication of the...
Sydney refugee rally says no to PNG deal and off-shore processing
For the third time in three weeks since Kevin Rudd announced the deal with the PNG government on 19 July to expel all asylum...
