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Australian Government Repeals Life-Saving Medevac Law

Australian Government Repeals Life-Saving Medevac Law

By Joshua Mcdonald
The medevac law allowed doctors in Australia’s offshore detention facilities to approve the transfer of sick refugees to Australia.

Australians in Canada Step Up to Help Refugees

Australians in Canada Step Up to Help Refugees

By Grant Wyeth
Canberra’s offshore detention centers are a source of national shame. A Canadian refugee resettlement program illustrates a way forward.
Don't Let APEC Overshadow the Manus Island Debacle

Don't Let APEC Overshadow the Manus Island Debacle

By Nicholas Bequelin
Will APEC leaders stand by while Australia condemns hundreds to indefinite offshore detention – including in PNG?

Australia and Papua New Guinea Close in on Manus Island Base Deal

Australia and Papua New Guinea Close in on Manus Island Base Deal

By Grant Wyeth
What would a permanent Australian naval presence at Lombrum on Manus Island mean for the Pacific?

Are Fears of a Chinese Port Facility on Manus Island Justified?

Are Fears of a Chinese Port Facility on Manus Island Justified?

By Ankit Panda
Manus Island would be a strategic outpost for China, astride the western Pacific Ocean.

Australia Settles $70 Million Suit with Detained Asylum Seekers

Australia Settles $70 Million Suit with Detained Asylum Seekers

By Grant Wyeth
Had the suit gone to court, it would have aired allegations of abuse at Australia’s PNG-based detention facility.

A Tragic and Avoidable Death on Manus Island

A Tragic and Avoidable Death on Manus Island

By Anna Shea
The recent death of Hamed Shamshiripour highlights Australia’s vicious policies toward asylum seekers.
Manus: What Australia Needs to Do Now

Manus: What Australia Needs to Do Now

By Daniel Webb
The PNG Supreme Court decision strikes a blow to the core of Canberra’s asylum seeker policy.

Australia’s Immigration Policy: So Much for the PNG ‘Solution’

Australia’s Immigration Policy: So Much for the PNG ‘Solution’

By Edward Cavanough
PNG’s Manus decision exposes the fundamental ironies at the core of Australia’s immigration policy.

Will the Manus Island Decision Put an End to Australia’s 'Pacific Solution'?

Will the Manus Island Decision Put an End to Australia’s 'Pacific Solution'?

By Grant Wyeth
Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court ruled the detention center “unconstitutional and thus invalid.”

Papua New Guinea Supreme Court: Australian Aslyum Detentions Are Illegal

Papua New Guinea Supreme Court: Australian Aslyum Detentions Are Illegal

By Sally Andrews
The Australian-funded detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island is deemed unconstitutional.
Despite Western Music Ban, Iranians Rock On

Despite Western Music Ban, Iranians Rock On

By Angela Erika Kubo
Western culture faces political opposition in Iran, but that doesn’t stop people from enjoying some rock ‘n’ roll.

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