Major Refugee Groups Slam Boat Turn-Backs As Labor Mulls Policy Shift
The national umbrella organisations for refugee and asylum seeker groups has condemned calls for Labor…More
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Leaked Documents Confirm Restrictions On Manus Refugees And Reveal Disturbing Self-Harm Incident
Leaked documents from immigration detention contractor Transfield Services have confirmed refugees on Manus island are…More
China 'Breaks The Mould', Announces Peak Emissions Target
Countries accounting for more than half of global carbon emissions have announced their plans to…More
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
Corals May Hold Key To Own Survival In Their Genes
A coalition of Australian and American scientists have discovered what could be a crucial weapon…More
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
Business, Unions, And Green Groups Join In Unprecedented Call For Climate Action
The Abbott government has been delivered a gentle rebuke on climate policy by an unprecedented…More
We Lost Another Reader, But At Least He Threatened To Sue Us First
There’s a well-worn theory in the media that if both sides of a debate hate…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
Adani Gives Oblique Nod To Guardian Scoop About Failing Mining Plans
Indian mining giant Adani has given a tacit nod to news broken by Guardian Australia…More