Two boats intercepted in the last 24 hours
Australian authorities have intercepted a boat carrying asylum seekers off the West Australian coast, near Cartier Island.
View ArticleWilson Tuckey condemns federal funding cut to local migrant support services
Despite having an increasing number of newly arrived migrants to assist in recent months, Great Southern region migrant support services are facing a federal funding cut from the department of...
View ArticleHistory lesson in human rights offers new angle on asylum seeker debate
On Tuesday night UWA human rights law lecturer Mel Thomas gave a public address at the university's Albany campus about his research into universal human rights laws, and the role history can play as a...
View ArticleKatanning refugee shares his story on life and death asylum struggle
Sakhi Rustami arrived by boat from Afghanistan ten years ago and now works at the Katanning abattoir.
View ArticleAfghan refugee forewarns the early withdrawal of Australian troops
A Katanning local, who fled Afghanistan in 2004 seeking asylum in Australia says the Federal Government's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan earlier than first anticipated will be disastrous...
View ArticleDoubt raised over Bunbury refugee plans
A leading academic says Bunbury is not adequately equipped to cater for hundreds of refugees who could be resettled in the south-west by the end of the year.
View ArticlePeople smugglers sent home over age concern
Three Indonesians convicted of people smuggling have been released from Albany Prison in Western Australia due to concerns about their age.
View ArticleRefugees' artwork tours WA
An exhibition of artwork by young refugees and migrants living in Perth will be displayed across regional Western Australia.
View ArticleRefugee says boats will still come despite changes
A former asylum seeker now living in Katanning says nothing would have stopped him from attempting a dangerous boat trip as he and his family were in danger in Afghanistan.
View ArticleRoxon rejects calls for extra prison funding
The Commonwealth has rejected suggestions it needs to provide more support for WA's prison system because of the increase in the number of people smugglers being incarcerated in the state.
View ArticleKatanning Shire keen to house asylum seekers
The president of a Great Southern shire says he would welcome asylum seekers being accommodated in the community.
View ArticleMore thought needed if refugees are to stay in the country
One year on, Northam is assessing the impact of refugees in the Yongah Hill immigration detention centre.
View ArticleConcerns for Katanning migrants as services temporarily cut
Katanning's local migrant support services have been wound back significantly, sparking concerns that the growing migrant population will not receive the support they need.
View ArticleO'Connor candidates talk asylum seeker views
Issues surrounding incoming asylum seekers and refugees have been at the top of the agenda for political parties during this federal election period.
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