Asylum seekers riot and escape
A second riot has occurred at the Manus Island detention centre.
No assistance for asylum seekers
The Federal Government has moved to disband the independent body which provides advice on the physical and mental health needs of asylum seekers.
Asylum seekers are now ‘illegal’
Australian immigration staff have received instructions to refer to asylum seekers as ‘illegal’
Kevin’s hard-line asylum policy
Kevin Rudd’s hard-line policy to deal with asylum seekers is both decisive and divisive
Is the refugee review too soft?
Government claims most of those arriving by boat are ‘economic migrants’
Asylum tragedy in Australian waters
Tragedy has struck with a boat carrying asylum seekers capsizing off the coast of Christmas Island. So far 13 bodies have been identified but no survivors found.
Go Back to Where You Came From
After the success of the first season of Go Back to Where You Came From, in which six ordinary Australians walked in the shoes of asylum seekers, I was pretty sceptical about a second season which uses celebrities. I have been proven wrong. The second season, which has aired over the last three nights, was just as insightful as the first. It was also, in some ways, more moving, as the opinions of the six celebrities were so well-known before they started their journeys. Watching some of them change their minds was quite extraordinary.
Government backflip on asylum policy
Following an independent report on asylum seekers, produced by an expert panel, the Government has decided to adopt all 22 recommendations, and will today aim to reintroduce its migration bill to Parliament.
Boat people – have our leaders failed?
What kind of leaders have we got, who are prepared to go on a six-week break when this matter remains unresolved? How can they go home and pack their bags for a break in Europe or North America or China (call it a study tour if you wish) when there are genuine refugees dying on our doorstop?
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