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    • 15 MAY 26
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    LGBTQIA+ at the heart of democracy this IDAHOBIT 2026

    LGBTQIA+ at the heart of democracy this IDAHOBIT 2026

    This 17 May, the Asylum Seeker Centre (ASRC) observes the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Thirty-six years after the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its Classification of Diseases, this worldwide celebration of sexual and gender diversities arrives in perilous times. While some countries advance self-identification and anti-discrimination laws, others enforce

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    • Roberta Vitiello
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    • 13 MAY 26
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    Federal Budget 2026-27 Explainer – What the budget means for refugees and people seeking asylum

    Federal Budget 2026-27 Explainer – What the budget means for refugees and people seeking asylum

    The 2026–27 Federal Budget leaves refugees and people seeking asylum behind once again, with the Albanese Government continuing to prioritise spending on offshore detention and punitive migration policies over freedom, fairness and safety.  Offshore detention spending alone blew out by almost $400 million over the past year, bringing total spending for 2025–26 to close to

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    • Roberta Vitiello
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    • 12 MAY 26
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    Federal Budget: A Call to End Costly Offshore Detention

    Federal Budget: A Call to End Costly Offshore Detention

    Every year, the Australian Federal Budget shows us what the government really values, especially when it comes to people fleeing war, persecution and violence. As we look toward the 2026-27 budget, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is urging the government to choose compassion, fiscal responsibility and respect for human dignity. Here is what we

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    • Roberta Vitiello
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    • 06 MAY 26
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    TCXM v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

    TCXM v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

    On 6 May 2026, the High Court handed down the decision of TCXM v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] HCA 13.  Background  TCXM is an unlawful non-citizen who has lived in Australia since 1990. The Commonwealth of Australia (Commonwealth) was unable to remove him to Iran because of protection obligations owed to TCXM. Instead,

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    • Roberta Vitiello
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