Statement by RAC Sydney opposing ‘Norfolk Island proposal’

Refugee Action Coalition Sydney notes with dismay the proposal to detain asylum seekers or refugees on another small island, Norfolk Island this time. When word...

Help make sure this is the end of offshore processing

Julia Gillard and Chris Bowen are pushing ahead with new legislative amendments designed to get around the High Court and allow the Malaysia solution...

It’s not refugees destroying jobs, Peter Dutton

RAC's James Supple writes an op-ed for SBS online, arguing Dutton's foul comments were a calculated effort to turn refugees into scapegoats.

Support Manus refugees: Organise a photo action

Download materials to organise a "Stand with Manus" photo action at your workplace, school or community group to support Manus refugees and asylum seekers Two...

Ali Jenabi: smuggling refugees to freedom

Review of The People Smuggler, by Robin de Crespigny, Penguin, 2012 Mark Goudkamp, Refugee Action Coalition IT IS December 2010. After finally being released from the...

Morrison out, end the racism—What would a Labor government deliver?

Morrison out, refugees in For the last six years the Liberals have imposed brutal policies against refugees. On the eve of the election they were still...

Afghan deportation on hold

The 65-year-old Afghan asylum seeker the government wants to deport to Afghanistan has been given a reprieve, until his court case can be heard....

US deal no solution

Over 18 months on, it's clear the US deal is no solution for most refugees on Manus and Nauru. Read more here.

Solidarity statement from Manus to PNG students

This is what solidarity looks like... a message from Manus Island refugees to the PNG student movement Dear Students, We are refugees or detainees from Manus...

Hunger strike at Villawood ends

The hunger strike at Villawood has ended on Sunday March 13--below is the text below of a letter sent by the strikers to the...