Who'll Stop The Boats?
An exploding boat full of asylum seekers must have seemed like a godsend for leader…More
Browsing: Asylum Seekers
Could the Bad Old Days of Mandatory Detention Come Back?
For many Australians, the mistakes and brutality of the mandatory detention policy under the Howard…More
Dear Kevin
Dear Kevin, Congratulations on your victory. Your campaign was a bit dull and underdone, but…More
New Minister, Old Department
When Kevin Rudd won office I had a reasonable expectation of him and his Ministers…More
No Work and No Play
Paul (not his real name) wants to work. ‘Any sort of work.’ Although he is…More
The Atlantic Solution
The Australian Government recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States that…More
Still Seeking Security
Adham has spent the last three years living off the goodwill of strangers. They have…More
Detention centre workers
Over-stressed, over-worked and under-trained, Australian immigration detention staff are buckling under the pressure and their…More
SIEV X Remembered
On 19 October 2001, a woman gave birth on a sinking boat en route from…More
The quieter revolutionaries
What a difference three years can make. In the wake of the terrorist attacks on…More