'Proud To Provide Support': NSW Premier Announces Travel Concessions For Asylum Seekers
Refugee support groups have welcomed an announcement by NSW Premier Mike Baird that asylum seekers…More
Author: Max Chalmers
Max Chalmers
Max Chalmers is a former New Matilda journalist and editorial staff member. His main areas of interest are asylum seekers, higher education and politics.
'Rushed' Immigration Bill Undermines Gov Assurances That Offshore Detention Is Legal
The Coalition government’s efforts to head off a High Court challenge contradict its assurances that…More
Why Civil Liberty And Consumer Groups Are Concerned About Australia's New Anti-Piracy Laws
On Monday afternoon, Labor and Coalition senators voted together to wave through legislation rolling out…More
Investigation Into Allegation Of Sexual Assault By Staff On Nauru Did Not Substantiate Claim, Says Save The Children
The NGO responsible for providing casework, child protection, and advocacy services inside the detention centre…More
Cooped Up Workers And Mystery Contractors: Major Chicken Supplier Roasted For Labour Exploitation
The Fair Work ombudsman has released a scathing investigation into the Baiada Group, a poultry…More
Documents Reveal Sexual Assault Allegations Have Continued On Nauru Since Moss Review
Sexual and other assaults against asylum seekers held in the Nauru detention camp have continued…More
Seven Extraordinary Revelations From Cory Bernardi’s Halal Inquiry
When Senator Cory Bernardi finally won his Senate inquiry into food certification, including halal, we…More
Muir And Leyonhjelm Unlikely To Back Coalition's 'Good Order' Bill Without Changes
The Coalition faces an uphill battle securing support for legislation allowing potentially deadly force to…More
Immigration Warned Staff Not To Give Evidence To Children In Detention Inquiry
The Department of Immigration directed staff working in the Nauru immigration detention centre not to…More
Australia Settling Refugees In ‘Rogue State’
Former immigration whistleblowers are set to appear before a parliamentary inquiry into the Nauru detention…More