Human rights organisations have condemned the Albanese Government’s first deportation to Nauru under its new secret offshore deal, calling it a shameful breach of Australia’s values of fairness, equality and justice. This is the first known deportation under the Government’s recently expanded Nauru regime – a secretive and multi-billion-dollar arrangement that allows people to be
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The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), along with over 45 other multicultural organisations including Democracy in Colour, IndianCare, Centre for Multicultural Youth, Settlement Council of Australia and Australian Multicultural Community Services, have proudly signed a joint statement supporting Treaty in Victoria. With the legislation for Australia’s first Treaty being debated this week in the Victorian
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The Albanese Government has quietly increased payments to controversial US prison operator Management and Training Corporation (MTC), bringing the total value of its offshore detention contract to an eye-watering $790 million. This is for the detention of just 105 people on Nauru – a staggering $7.5 million per person – despite mounting reports of violence
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The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is alarmed by reports that the Trump administration is inviting government delegations to a high-level meeting at the United Nations General Assembly, seeking to roll back protections offered under the global refugee protection system, including restricting global asylum rights. According to media reports, the US concept note outlines an
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In a week when Neo-nazis have been out on Australia’s streets, the Albanese Government in lockstep with the Coalition has today rushed a Bill through Parliament that sends a devastating message to migrant and refugee communities across Australia – no matter how long you have lived here, if you are not a citizen you will
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