Migration
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‘This is how they drive you mad’: refugee turns anguish into art
I walk the paths I know so well and call Farhad Bandesh. Arnold Zable The Age He is detained in…
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Manus Island detention centre contracts did not show value for money, audit office finds
Ahead of last year’s federal election, Labor demanded an investigation into the procurement of government contracts by the department, after…
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They bought a $1 house in Italy, then Covid-19 struck
Although spending a few thousand dollars extra on renovating the property was usually part of the deal, it was sweetened…
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Refugee advocates fight proposed laws giving minister power to ban mobile phones in immigration detention
Proposed new laws that would give authorities the power to ban mobile phones from Australian immigration detention centres could be…
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There is revolution in the air now, but history shows the old order will fight back
Those who want change need to be up for the battle It is now certain. Nesrine Malik The Guardian We…
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A solution to the Brexit transition conundrum
LONDON — Last week saw another round of Brexit negotiations pass with little progress. Raoul Ruparel Politico June’s deadline for the…
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Government pushes for increased Border Force powers inside immigration detention facilities
The federal government is set to announce new legislation that will give Australian Border Force officials increased powers to conduct…
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UN chief says coronavirus has sparked ‘tsunami of hate and xenophobia’
“The pandemic continues to unleash a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scaremongering,” Guterres said in a statement. UNITED…
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VE Day and coronavirus: this time, let’s not forget the efforts of migrants and ethnic minorities
They kept essential industries going as war workers, served in the armed forces, worked at the BBC and nursed the…
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Yes, it is time to rethink our immigration intake – to put more focus on families
She noted in an article over the weekend that migration had been responsible for “over half of Australia’s economic growth”…
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Home affairs data breach may have exposed personal details of 700,000 migrants
Privacy experts have blasted the home affairs department for a data breach revealing the personal details of 774,000 migrants and…
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Deportation and Disease: Central America’s COVID-19 Dilemmas
Some deportees are carrying the virus. ICG Central American states should press their northern neighbours for more stringent health measures.…
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‘We’re in a prison’: Singapore’s migrant workers suffer as Covid-19 surges back
Τhe dormitories in which Singapore’s migrant workers live have, until recently, been almost hidden from view. Rebecca Ratcliffe The Guardian…
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Pressure builds for Australia to release asylum seekers
Pressure is building on the Australian government to release refugees and asylum seekers from immigration detention centres to protect them,…
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A man with an eye for a story
He is 10 years old, wears a patched grey suit, speaks fluent English and carries himself like an adult. Jane…
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What Does Trump Do, in the Midst of a Pandemic? Beat Up On Immigrants. Again.
In emergencies, things are done at speed, often without due process. Sasha Abramsky The Nation That has become apparent as…
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