Refugee freed of ankle cuff and curfew after court bid A Sudanese refugee is no longer forced to wear an ankle monitoring bracelet nor abide by a daily curfew after taking his case to the High Court. AAP · Dec 21, 2023
High Court challenge launched over punitive refugee law The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is taking the government to court over hastily passed monitoring laws which it says interfere with refugees' liberty. AAP · Dec 1, 2023
Detainees walk free after Australian High Court’s ‘life-changing decision’ High Court has deemed indefinite immigration detention illegal in a ruling that could have far-reaching implications. Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2023
Urgent steps needed as infinite detention ruled illegal A High Court decision ruling indefinite detention illegal has led to calls for an urgent review of the cases of stateless people held in detention. AAP · Nov 9, 2023
Sudanese visitors left in visa limbo as violence in Sudan cuts off their path back home Sudanese visitors are scrambling to find a way to remain in Australia, as violence and unrest in Sudan cuts off their path back home. ABC News · May 2, 2023
Bushfire in Adelaide Hills; PM says ‘we’ve got the balance right’ on climate policy changes – as it happened Firefighters prepared for a long night battling an out-of-control blaze near Montacute in the Adelaide Hills. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2023
Refugee advocates ‘encouraged’ as Albanese government considers ways to reduce immigration detention backlog Minister says people ‘should be living in the community’ if there are no security or safety concerns The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2022
Everyday Australians to support refugees Community groups will be deployed to welcome and support refugees in a new pilot backed by the federal government. AAP · Aug 25, 2022
Critics slam draft immigration bill that would make it easier to deport family violence offenders Critics slam draft legislation to be debated in the Senate this week that would create new ways for the government to deport more people for failing the character test. ABC News · Mar 26, 2022
Coalition fails to justify deportation ‘test’ as Labor folds The government is struggling to justify legislation empowering the Immigration Minister to deport people guilty of the most minor criminal offences. The New Daily · Feb 16, 2022