Chinese donor denied residency
The government declines to comment on reports political donor Huang Xiangmo has had his permanent residency cancelled.
Immigration
Why ALP must not back Phelps
If Kerryn Phelps’s ill-considered bill is passed she risks infamy as the person who unleashes the people-smuggling trade — again.
Plan to send doctors to refugee facilities
Additional taxpayer-funded medical services may be provided to asylum-seekers in Nauru and Papua New Guinea.
Labor opens medivac door for Morrison
Labor and independent Cathy McGowan have left the door open to negotiating with the government on refugee medical transfers.
Doctors demand political fix
A proposed change to the oversight of medical treatment for asylum-seekers has yet to gain the support of doctors.
Coalition ‘has twice released all asylum kids’
David Coleman says the government has for ‘some time’ been ‘quietly’ trying to solve the asylum-seeker problem.
McGowan could back PM
Independent MP Cathy McGowan has left the door open to supporting the government’s changes to offshore processing.
Phelps’ Nauru victory claims ignore reality
Kerryn Phelps has claimed the Wentworth by-election “brought to light” community unease about children on Nauru.
We’ve got the balance right: PM
Scott Morrison warns any changes to offshore detention would see boats restart, amid a push to put medical transfers in doctors’ hands.
Turnbacks best deterrent: migration chief Turnbacks the best deterrent: IOM chief
The boat turnback policy has been the single ‘biggest deterrent’ to asylum-seekers risking their lives at sea, says migration chief.
Labor ‘to end offshore process’
Scott Morrison says Labor wants to “abolish offshore processing as we know it” by voting for doctors to approve asylum seekers transfer.
Dutton goes in hard over Prakash
Mark Dreyfus has been accused of defending terrorist Neil Prakash after questioning the government’s handling of his case.
People-smuggling arrest as Nauru detention numbers dwindle to 10
Man whose vessel was intercepted by Sri Lankan navy while allegedly trying to smuggle six passengers to Australia will face charges.
Indian brother and sister wed to secure visas
A girl from an Indian village ‘married’ her brother, who then came to Australia on a spousal visa.
Thais receive Al-Araibi request
The situation of Australian refugee Hakeem Al-Araibi has become “an absolute emergency’’.
Turnback critic ‘not dealing in real world’
Peter Dutton has lashed the UNHCR for calling Australia’s boat turnbacks dangerous and ineffective.
A beauty, rich and rare, attracts and sustains this migrant
People born in Australia often grossly underestimate its allure.
Boat turnbacks don’t work: UN UN to continue fight against Australia’s border policies no matter who wins election
UNHCR will continue to lobby to end Australia’s asylum-seeker policies, regardless of who wins the next election.
Children among asylum-seekers in boat to NZ Children aboard boat headed towards NZ
A fishing boat carrying as many as 200 asylum seekers is understood to be on its way to New Zealand.
Citizenship rules plan sparks frenzy
Citizenship applications have skyrocketed after the government unsuccessfully sought to tighten eligibility rules.
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