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...
PNG solution is cruel, unworkable and untenable
Despite the first transfer of asylum seeker to Manus Island, Kevin Rudd’s PNG Solution remains unworkable and untenable, says the Refugee Action Coalition.
“Tony Burke...
Asylum seekers deaths on the government’s hands. Government policy is costing lives. Now we...
After all the politicians’ crocodile tears about the deaths of asylum seekers at sea, the West Australian coroner has declared that Australia’s own rescue...
Rudd’s “Manus Island solution” election ploy channels John Howard
Kevin Rudd’s announcement that Australia will send all asylum seekers to PNG to be processed and resettled is a disgraceful and desperate election ploy...
Manus island “PNG solution” is no solution
The Refugee Action Coalition has condemned Kevin Rudd’s anticipated announcement to expand the Manus Island detention centre.
“This is another move by the Labor administration...
Nauru asylum protests continue as self-harm casualties increase
Reports from the Nauru Detention Centre reveal the centre again is spiralling into crisis. The nightly protests of up to 150 asylum seekers, including...
Protests erupt on Nauru over delayed processing and deteriorating medical and camp conditions
Up to 100 Palestinian, Iraqi and Iranian asylum seekers on Nauru have been holding rowdy nightly protests over delays in the processing of their...
