Teachers Could Be Jailed Under Detention Secrecy Laws That Come Into Effect Today
A teacher’s union is warning its members could be jailed for up to two years…More
Browsing: Asylum Seekers
Detention On Nauru: Children Now Identify More With Boat Number Than Names, Says Former Worker
A number of children in the Nauru detention centre have started to identify more readily…More
'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
Read It And Weep: A Gentle Reminder Of What Happens In Offshore Detention
On Wednesday morning it emerged that Labor and the Coalition would vote together to rush…More
'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
Refugee Left In Limbo On Nauru Amid Fears His Cancer Has Returned
An Iranian woman on Nauru says her husband has been left in “very bad mental…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
Asylum Seekers Lose Freedom Of Information Rights
New Matilda has gained access to an email sent by the Department of Immigration and…More
A Heavy Price To (Kind Of) Stop The Boats
A recent letter to the editors of Melbourne’s Age said it best. “Each time Australian…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