How Many Must Die For Us To Show Compassion?
The Australian Government’s administrator on Christmas Island, Jon Stanhope, has made a plea to politicians…More
Tagged: asylum-seekers
How Far Will The Coalition Tow The Boats?
It's hard not to feel an element of Schadenfreude for the contortions of Opposition Spokesman…More
An Open Letter From Detention
A life sentence is a punishment worse than death, according to Sasikanthan Shanmugarayah, a refugee…More
Refugees Are Not Just A 'Policy' Problem
It’s easy to talk policy and "solutions" when you haven’t actually looked the issue straight…More
Stop Inventing Facts About Asylum Seekers
The Federal Government should start tailoring its asylum seeker policies to fit the facts and…More
Cricket Makes For A Refugee Good News Story
Australian cricket’s six-year search for the next Shane Warne has seen a conga line of…More
Refugees Suffer In The Community Too
Asylum Seekers living in the community on bridging visas are among Australia’s most destitute and…More
Gillard's Empty Years
The Howard years were very far from relaxed and comfortable for many Australians, myself included.…More
Stop The Asylum Seeker Sloganeering
“Stop the economic migrants”, is Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s new slogan to deal with asylum…More
Tony Burke Inherits Labor's Refugee Mess
In the transition from opposition to government Labor has taken a pronounced leap into conservative…More