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Empty Christmas Island detention centre's fate unknown

Empty Christmas Island detention centre's fate unknown

With no detainees, plans for Christmas Island's immigration detention centre are unclear as locals call for genuine consultation with the government.

Football tournament brings African communities together

Football tournament brings African communities together

Football tournament brings African communities together

Football tournament brings African communities together

Vivid colours, loud music and hearty laughter combine at the African Cup NSW as crowds gather to watch football and celebrate their culture and heritage.

The refugees who risk it all for their love of the arts

The refugees who risk it all for their love of the arts

The refugees who risk it all for their love of the arts

The refugees who risk it all for their love of the arts

Farhad Bandesh has had to weigh his passion for music and the arts against his wellbeing, safety and a chance at a permanent life in Australia.

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Freed detainee fearful as advocates pan emergency laws

Freed detainee fearful as advocates pan emergency laws

After the High Court found indefinite immigration detention unlawful, freed detainees and advocates are concerned about "knee-jerk" emergency laws.

Asylum seeker settles handcuff case against Serco, govt

Asylum seeker settles handcuff case against Serco, govt

An asylum seeker has settled a claim against the federal government and security contractor Serco over his treatment in immigration detention.

Dozens of refugees released from detention

Dozens of refugees released from detention

In the wake of a landmark decision by the High Court, 80 detainees have been released from immigration detention.

Refugees could be freed in days, safety 'paramount'

Refugees could be freed in days, safety 'paramount'

A number of refugees could be released into the community within days, following a landmark High Court ruling that found indefinite detention was unlawful.

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Urgent steps needed as infinite detention ruled illegal

Urgent steps needed as infinite detention ruled illegal

Urgent steps needed as infinite detention ruled illegal

Urgent steps needed as infinite detention ruled illegal

A High Court decision ruling indefinite detention illegal has led to calls for an urgent review of the cases of stateless people held in detention.

Indefinite immigrant detention ruled unlawful

Indefinite immigrant detention ruled unlawful

Indefinite immigrant detention ruled unlawful

Indefinite immigrant detention ruled unlawful

In a historic decision, the High Court has upended a 20-year-old determination and ruled indefinite detention of immigrants with nowhere else to go is unlawful.

Refugees more likely to drown than other Australians

Refugees more likely to drown than other Australians

Refugees more likely to drown than other Australians

Refugees more likely to drown than other Australians

Refugees who sought asylum in Australia in the latest two decades have a higher risk of drowning death compared to the general population.

Calls to free Palestinian refugee in Australian custody

Calls to free Palestinian refugee in Australian custody

Calls to free Palestinian refugee in Australian custody

Calls to free Palestinian refugee in Australian custody

The UN and the Palestinian embassy have demanded the release of a stateless Palestinian man who has been in immigration detention for a decade in Australia.

Refugee women call for government to walk with them

Refugee women call for government to walk with them

Refugee women call for government to walk with them

Refugee women call for government to walk with them

A group of women have walked from Melbourne to Canberra to highlight the plight of refugees and call for greater compassion from the federal government.

Protesters seek permanent visas for refugees

Protesters seek permanent visas for refugees

Protesters seek permanent visas for refugees

Protesters seek permanent visas for refugees

A protest vigil has been held for 12,000 refugees in limbo, with activists calling on the federal government to grant them permanent status.

Dutton criticised over 'divisive' deportation calls

Dutton criticised over 'divisive' deportation calls

Dutton criticised over 'divisive' deportation calls

Dutton criticised over 'divisive' deportation calls

Experts say Peter Dutton's call to deport pro-Palestinian protesters on temporary visas will be distressing for refugees regardless of their visa status.

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Flights set to rescue Australians from war-torn Israel

The situation for Australians trapped in Gaza is worsening as hundreds of citizens prepare to board repatriation flights out of Israel.

Tension over Middle East fuels fears of local violence

The possibility of opportunistic violence has sparked a warning by Australia's security intelligence boss ahead of protests over clashes in Israel and Gaza.

Australian dead in Israel as rescue flights confirmed

An Australian grandmother has been killed in the terrorist attacks on Israel as the Albanese government prepares to repatriate citizens.

South Sudanese refugees use VR to open up about trauma

Wearing a VR headset could unlock a new frontier in refugee mental health with South Sudanese taking part in a project aimed at healing trauma.

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Syrian Armenian refugees in Australia fear for homeland

Syrian Armenian refugees who fled to Australia are fearing for those left behind amid a fresh conflict that has been condemned as a modern-day genocide.

Quicker refugee claims process to snuff out false ones

The Albanese government is cracking down on false asylum claims by boosting the resources of the bodies that assess refugee protection applications.

Migration system enabled worst crimes known to humanity

Human trafficking, organised crime and modern slavery have flourished thanks to weaknesses in Australia's immigration system.

Refugees target PM's office in permanent visa protest

Asylum seekers who feel let down by Australia's fast-track scheme are protesting for permanent visas at PM Anthony Albanese's electorate office.

Australia says it has no duty to asylum seekers in PNG

Australia says Papua New Guinea is in charge of former Manus Island detainees who have been evicted from temporary accommodation.

Asylum seekers in PNG evicted from accommodation

Asylum seekers to Australia, formerly detained on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea, are fearing evictions from hotel accommodation over unpaid bills.

Australia risks becoming safe haven for war criminals

Australia must create special crime units to bring justice to war criminals exploiting loopholes to start new lives without accountability, a new report says.

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