Refugee groups reject Sri Lankan government allegations against “Alex”

Media Release November 7 Refugee groups have condemned the statements from the Sri Lankan government alleging that Alex is a people smuggler. “It is the Sri...

Julia Gillard brings shameful reminder of Tampa

Media Release Oct 15 “Julia Gillard’s claim that the Sri Lankan Tamils taken to Indonesia are Indonesia’s responsibility is a shameful reprise of the Tampa...

Refugee groups condemn Ruddock and the Liberals’ refugee bashing

Media Release 15 October “Desperate Liberals, sliding further behind in the opinion polls, are trying to turn refugees into a political football once again. Ruddock’s...

Government policies are forcing asylum seekers to use people smuggers

Media Release 13 July 2009 The drama and uncertainty that still surrounds the fate of many of the asylum seekers whose boat got into trouble...

Some distressed boat people make it to land, but not all may be safe

Media Release 11 July 2009 Some of the 74 Afghan asylum seekers feared lost at sea Indonesian waters fours days ago have made it to land....

Rudd’s anti-people smuggling crusade is threatening asylum seekers lives

11 July 2009 Media Release In the aftermath of the rescue of a 74 asylum seekers’ boat yesterday, the refugee advocate who alerted Australian border protection...

Government policy is creating the conditions for more tragedies

Media Release April 20 Refugee groups today warned that government polices of arresting asylum seekers in Indonesia and jailing Indonesia crew of refugee boats is...