International Law Matters – Even On Manus
Most would agree that the situation leading up to the announcement of Kevin Rudd's plan…More
Tagged: asylum-seekers
How We Justify Our Cruelty
Over the last week Australians have formed opposing camps on the question of asylum seekers…More
It's Time For DIAC To Answer Some Questions
The very first line of Mick Palmer's Report into Cornelia Rau's illegal detention ran: “protection…More
Nauru Staff Condemn Cruel Conditions
In light of the recent events that have taken place in Nauru, a collection of…More
The PNG Solution Won't Stop Deaths At Sea
Forget, for a moment, the politics of Kevin Rudd's asylum seeker deal with Papua New…More
30 Years Since Sri Lanka Race Attacks
Today marks marks the 30th anniversary of a watershed moment in Sri Lankan history: the…More
Bob Carr Has Too Much Hide and Not Enough Shame
In Bob Carr’s Machiavellian world, you require a thick hide and a boundless capacity to…More
The Racist Bully In The Pacific
Australia’s bullying tactics in the Pacific are so brazen — how can Pacific Islanders trust…More
The World's Most Welcoming Country?
Kevin Rudd’s new Treasurer Chris Bowen is a former Immigration Minister, so he is well-acquainted…More
Australia's New Political Prisoners
If your ancestors were transported from Dorset as convicts in 1834, they may well have…More