An open letter from Manus
By Jane Salmon This epic howl of anguish came from the RPC on Manus via the internet today. Mourning and Weeping From Hell These words […]
Refugees
Just what does “Stopping the Boats” really mean?
By Archie The Guardian is reporting this morning that yet another boatload of Asylum Seekers has been intercepted. This time off Java’s South coast. In […]
Some thoughts on compassion
Our fears towards asylum seekers are unfounded, but they are enough to sway elections writes Professor Emerita Marian Quartly. Psychologists argue that the world is […]
Refugees? Or Infrastructure?
The following is a guest post by the Alexandria ALP Branch. There’s an anger in Western Sydney that could cost us the next election – […]
Refugee Insanity: The Crippling Cost of Australia’s Cruelty…
There is no arguing, Australia’s policies for dealing with refugees cost us a fortune. Off shore detention costs about $3750 per day, per person. Disposable […]
The facts about ‘boat people’ – The government and media are lying
“The facts about ‘boat people’ – The government and media are lying” is a title that perfectly sums up the emphasis in this guest post […]
Protesting for protesting sake?
Tracie Aylmer attended the Villawood protest yesterday. Tracie is a migration agent and solicitor who comes into regular contact with asylum seekers. In this guest […]
It’s the environment, stupid
In the aftermath of the 2013 Australian election, I spoke to a variety of my friends and colleagues about the core issues that motivated my […]
Operation Sovereign Borders. Doubly Disillusioned.
Over the past several years Tony Abbott has electioneered on two platforms: that climate change is crap and that asylum seekers arriving by boats are […]
Tony Abbott says he’ll turn back the boats
There’s nothing new about his foolhardy plan. He’s always made that bold claim, however it has now been celebrated with some pathetic journalism from the […]