Staff Reporter, Monday, 22nd August 2011 -
Australian Not for Profit organisations have renewed their calls for child refugees to be allowed to stay in Australia as the High Court decides upon their fate.
Both Baptcare and…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 18th August 2011 -
The Senate has agreed to send the Malaysia deal to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report back by September 22, 2011.
The inquiry comes after…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 9th August 2011 -
Not for Profit organisations have joined the public outcry this week against the Government’s decision to send refugees – and in particular unaccompanied minors –…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th October 2010 -
Amnesty International has warned that detention conditions on Christmas Island are deteriorating rapidly and asylum seekers there, as well as in other detention centres around…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 28th July 2010 -
International aid agency Oxfam says a comprehensive regional approach to asylum seekers must be adopted by whoever wins the Federal Election if there is to be any hope of truly moving…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th July 2010 -
The Brotherhood of St Laurence believes that a regional framework for the processing of refugees is a step in the right direction.
The General Manager of BSL Community Services, Sarina…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th July 2010 -
Australia’s largest aid agency, World Vision has urged the Gillard Government to immediately provide details on its plan to establish a regional processing centre for asylum…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 7th July 2010 -
Asylum seeker policies announced by both the Government and the Opposition fall well short of expectations about fair process and access to justice for asylum seekers, according…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th February 2010 -
The Refugee Council of Australia claims that there is a negative debate emerging around asylum seekers that is undermining the acceptance of refugees in Australia.
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