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Australia's refugee regime may represent the Western world's worst practice. The Government has abolished flawed and dehumanising temporary protection visas, but a more substantial review is required to ensure asylum seekers enjoy equal protection under Australian law.
ALP Immigration Policy includes both change and continuity. It gives more priority to teaching English over testing, but there's still too much reliance on ministerial discretion rather than the judicial system.
The Howard Government must be given credit for increasing the size of our migration program, including the refugee and humanitarian component. But the deliberations of civil society should provide a fair go for all refugees, including those who arrive by boat without a visa.
The following is an edited text of an address given by Fr Frank Brennan sj ao, at the launch of his most recent book, Tampering with Asylum.
Refugee stories told by Arnold Zable.
Professor Saeed and Fr Madigan make religious dialogue look easy. You would almost wonder what is the problem.
A note from the Editors of Eureka Street.
This story of one asylum seeker portrays the best and worst in our nature.
Leanne McKay sheds light on the reality of unaccompanied minors arriving in Australia
While Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) holders are now eligible to apply for non-humanitarian visas, the Federal Government is introducing yet another hoop in this humiliating process.
Letters from Stephen Brown, Chris Curtis and Kerry Bergin.
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