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- 23 SEP 25
Media Release: Australian asylum and human rights organisation sounds the alarm on the harms caused by temporary protection
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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- 04 SEP 25
Media Release: Albanese Government passes Trump-style deportation laws
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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- 04 SEP 25
Media Release: Rushed hearing reveals secret Nauru deal could be worth $2.5 billion
Last night’s rushed Senate hearing on the Albanese Government’s Anti-Fairness and Deportation Bill has exposed shocking revelations about the Albanese Government’s secret deal with Nauru – including that the agreement could be worth at least $2.5 billion, with estimates that it may reach over $7 billion in terms of its total value to Nauru. The
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- 03 SEP 25
Media Release: Sham hearing on secret $400m Nauru deal and deportation bill despite community alarm and risk of corruption
In another staggering blow to transparency and fairness, tonight’s hearing on the Government’s Anti-Fairness and Deportation Bill has been rigged to silence critical voices. Only Home Affairs officials will be allowed to give evidence, while human rights organisations, legal experts, and frontline community groups – those working directly with people whose lives are on the
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- 02 SEP 25
Media Release: Multicultural communities ‘betrayed’ by Albanese government
Leaders of multicultural communities say they are being betrayed by the Albanese Government. Tired of seeing the weaponisation of hatred and discrimination towards migrants for political gain, they had hoped that the resounding election result and the removal of Peter Dutton from office would end the dog whistling and race baiting that has dominated Australia’s
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- 30 AUG 25
Albanese Government makes secret deportation deal with Nauru for almost half a billion dollars
Refugee organisations have slammed the Albanese Government for making yet another secret deal with Nauru, this time paving the way for mass deportations at a cost to the taxpayer of nearly half a billion dollars initially as well as another $70 million every year. A statement silently uploaded to the website late Friday afternoon showed
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Media Release: Australian asylum and human rights organisation sounds the alarm on the harms caused by temporary protection

Media Release: Albanese Government passes Trump-style deportation laws

Media Release: Rushed hearing reveals secret Nauru deal could be worth $2.5 billion

Media Release: Sham hearing on secret $400m Nauru deal and deportation bill despite community alarm and risk of corruption

Media Release: Multicultural communities ‘betrayed’ by Albanese government

Albanese Government makes secret deportation deal with Nauru for almost half a billion dollars

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Media Release: Australian asylum and human rights organisation sounds the alarm on the harms caused by temporary protection

Media Release: Albanese Government passes Trump-style deportation laws

Media Release: Rushed hearing reveals secret Nauru deal could be worth $2.5 billion

Media Release: Sham hearing on secret $400m Nauru deal and deportation bill despite community alarm and risk of corruption

Media Release: Multicultural communities ‘betrayed’ by Albanese government

Albanese Government makes secret deportation deal with Nauru for almost half a billion dollars

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