What It Costs To Defend The PNG Solution
Embarrassingly, once again, our federal fovernment’s extremist knee-jerk-wand-waving-under-the-rug policy pushing of asylum seekers finds itself…More
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'They Have Betrayed Us All'
A remarkable gathering was held at Redfern Town Hall on 24 July 2013. I have…More
Not Victims, Not A Shanty Town
Today we publish Kristian Lasslett's account of his visit to ATS, the Port Moresby "shanty…More
The Real Story Of PNG's 'Shanty Town'
In its weekend edition, The Australian reported that a “settlement” made up of “3000 squatters”…More
DIAC Knew There Was No Water On Manus
Before the euphemistically named Regional Processing Centre (RPC) on Manus Island was opened in November…More
Burke Dodges 'Horrific' Manus Allegations
There was once a time when, if credible allegations were made to an Australian Labor…More
International Law Matters – Even On Manus
Most would agree that the situation leading up to the announcement of Kevin Rudd's plan…More
How We Justify Our Cruelty
Over the last week Australians have formed opposing camps on the question of asylum seekers…More
Australia Deceives The Pacific Again
In 2011 the Australian government was quick to act on live export of cattle to…More
'Everyone Was In Way Over Their Heads'
Rape and torture at the Manus Island detention centre have been ignored and potentially covered…More