The “dual citizenship” issue among Australian politicians has taken a dramatic turn with Coalition energy minister Josh Frydenburg sent to Manus Island after it was revealed he was a dual Australian citizen-stateless refugee as a result of his asylum seeking… Read More ›
Labor leader Bill Shorten has recorded a video message for asylum seekers detained on Manus Island in which he urged them to join the fight against American President Donald Trump’s immigration ban. Speaking to The (un)Australian Bill Shorten explained his call… Read More ›
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has reacted strongly to the Four Corners expose into the mistreatment of juvenile offenders in Northern Territory prison system by announcing that all prisoners will be relocated to safe houses offshore on Manus Island. Mr Turnbull… Read More ›
Following a ruling by the PNG Supreme Court declaring Australia’s detention centres illegal, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has warned Australians not to get “misty-eyed” over the victims of its human rights abuses. A bi-partisan, 20 year campaign waged by Australia’s… Read More ›
In a shocking move of indifference to the electoral needs of the Australian government, the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea has ruled Australia’s detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island is illegal. In the provocative and unexpected judicial decision,… Read More ›
Like so many others, the detainees in the Manus Island Offshore Processing Centre watched the dramatic political events unfold on Monday night with strong interest and some concern. “Four prime ministers now in just five years,” said a dismayed Asan… Read More ›
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