Asylum Seekers
“A form of torture”: refugees remain detained in hotel
Local protestors have been gathering outside a Brisbane hotel showing their support and solidarity for the detained asylum seekers and......
Asylum seeker advocates call for the end of hotel detention
Police were called to a protest in Melbourne yesterday, as advocates implore the government to find a better solution for ......
Fresh food delivered to asylum seekers during COVID-19
Although all of our lives have dramatically changed over the past few months, refugees and asylum seekers are particularly vulnerable at......
Refugees lodge formal complaint for COVID-19 safe spaces
Yesterday, 14 refugees formally complained to the Commonwealth Ombudsman to urgently inspect the detention centres and hotels where refugees are......
Federal Court data breach exposes identities of asylum seekers
Approximately 400 people seeking asylum have been identified as having their personal details, including their claims, disclosed on the searchable......
Continuing refugee support during a pandemic
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is under more pressure than ever as the organisation struggles to support refugees living in......
Refugees gain hope after Behrouz Boochani’s release to New Zealand
Last night, after 6 years in different detention centres hoping to obtain asylum in Australia, Kurdish journalist and refugee Behrouz......
Asylum Seekers face increasing hardships living in the community
Students from the University of Queensland are conducting a social advocacy project to help spread awareness over the challenges people......
Doctor for Refugees Slams Lack of Government Intervention
This week Adelaide hosted the Australian Public Health Conference. This year’s conference celebrates fifty years of dedication from doctors and......
Two day deportation reprieve for Tamil family
Today in Melbourne a Federal Court judge delayed the deportation of Nadesalingam Murugappan, his wife Priya and their two small......