Minister Scott Morrison’s decision to release 150 children and their families from mainland detention centres as they wait for their refugee claims to be heard is a small, but positive step towards the humane treatment of asylum seekers. However, with this decision only extending to children under ten years of age, 745 children will remain
Read moreKon Karapanagiotidis Two images from the weekend have stuck in my head. The first was of a sprawling, dusty camp, housing thousands upon thousands of Syrian refugees. After years of conflict, 2.5 million Syrians are currently refugees and another 6.5 million are displaced within the country. Imagine almost half of Australia’s population forced to flee
Read more153 Tamil asylum seekers have gone missing in Australian waters after a two week boat journey from India. They haven’t been heard from since Saturday. The Government won’t say what has happened to them, refusing to even confirm their existence. There are media reports that they have been handed over to the Sri Lankan Navy.
Read moreHealth report on Nauru reveals a profoundly unsafe environment The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is gravely concerned for the health, safety and well-being of asylum seekers on Nauru, particularly children and pregnant women. A confidential report into health care at the Nauru detention centre reported by Guardian Australia reveals serious issues across neonatal care
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