Deported By DIAC Into Perpetual Limbo
They came for Ziad Awad early in the morning. Weary from spending a week in…More
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Asylum Seekers Deported With Violence
The Department of Immigration has approved the use of a body lock, strongly resembling a…More
No Lessons Learnt From Cornelia
Writing this article is anathema to every journalistic instinct I’ve learnt in 30 years. It…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
Asylum Experts Question DIAC's Neutrality
Discrepancies in the number of visas granted, depending on an asylum seeker's country of origin,…More
The Immigration Department Responds
On Wednesday New Matilda published the first publicly available version of the 2009 Department of…More
No Audit Requirement For Serco
Under the contract signed between Serco and the Department of Immigration (DIAC), which New Matilda…More
Serco Hires Untrained Guards
Serco security guards in immigration detention centres are not required to hold any formal security…More
Are You Gay Enough To Be A Refugee?
When did clubbing and being sexually active become the reference points for measuring someone’s sexuality?…More
The Paper Trail For Asylum Seekers
Tony Abbott launched his "Real Action" scare campaign last weekend and much of the media…More