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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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- 28 AUG 25
Albanese Government sneaks bill into Parliament that attacks legal and human rights
Human rights organisations have condemned the Government’s Home Affairs legislation tabled in Parliament this week, as yet another baseless attack on the rights of migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum. In a move the organisations say shows blatant disregard for the law, the Albanese Government has introduced legislation that would strip migrants and refugees of
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- 19 AUG 25
Economic Reform Roundtable misses opportunity to unlock untapped workforce
As the Economic Reform Roundtable starts today, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is urging the Albanese Government to grant work and study rights to people seeking asylum, warning that current restrictions are sidelining thousands of skilled workers and costing the economy. The ASRC estimates over 10,000 – and potentially up to 26,000 – people
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- 01 AUG 25
People seeking asylum on Nauru contract Dengue fever amid severe outbreak
Dengue cases have surged among the people seeking asylum Australia has transferred to Nauru through its offshore detention regime, many of whom have pre-existing health conditions. Amid an outbreak of dengue fever on Nauru, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is demanding the Australian Government act immediately to protect the lives of the people seeking asylum
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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

Albanese Government sneaks bill into Parliament that attacks legal and human rights

Economic Reform Roundtable misses opportunity to unlock untapped workforce

People seeking asylum on Nauru contract Dengue fever amid severe outbreak

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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

Albanese Government sneaks bill into Parliament that attacks legal and human rights

Economic Reform Roundtable misses opportunity to unlock untapped workforce

People seeking asylum on Nauru contract Dengue fever amid severe outbreak

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