Media
The reality of Australia & asylum seekers in light of global trends
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Amnesty International Australia's Refugee Coordinator Graham Thom's "Our Refugee Intake Modest" from the 'Geelong Advertiser
26th March 2010
Peter Van Onselen's "Who's afraid of 4500 boatpeople?" in 'The Australian'
3 April 2010
On the government's recent decision to freeze applications of Afghan and Tamil asylum seekers
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Savitri Taylors' "The asylum freeze and international law" from 'Inside Story'
14 April 2010
Tim Robert's satirical "Do Not Adjust your Barbecues" in New Matilda Listen: William Maley on Radio National speaking about Afghan Hazaras On the Governments reopening of Curtin Detention Centre, WA From the UNHCR 'UNHCR disappointed at Australian decision to reopen detention centre for asylum seekers'
16 April 2010
13 April 2010
20 April 2010
Ramesh Fernandez's "The nightmare of life behind Curtin's wire" in the Sydney Morning Herald
23 April 2010
The Sydney Morning Herald’s article Hope Turns to Dust in the middle of nowhere
03 May 2010
Opinions on Australia's treatment of asylum seekers The UN's statement on Australia's recent policy changes UN agency urges Australia to look for alternatives to detaining asylum seekers
20 April 2010
Marina Kamenev's 'Australia: Stemming the tide of boat people' in Global Post
30 April 2010