Monthly Archives: March 2012

Call to limit asylum seeker detention to 90 days

Posted on 31st March 2012 by Winston

Asylum seekers should be detained for as little time as practicable, says a report by the Immigration Committee. Asylum seekers should not be held in immigration detention for more than 90 days, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended. The inquiry also … Continue reading →

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Australian unions say Welcome to Australia to asylum seekers and new migrants

Posted on 30th March 2012 by Winston

Australian unions are proud to support the Welcome to Australia campaign to make asylum seekers and new migrants feel welcome to our country. ACTU President Ged Kearney was today announced as an ambassador of Welcome to Australia, which aims to … Continue reading →

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At Last – Statistics On Children In Detention

Posted on 28th March 2012 by Winston

JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON AUSTRALIA’S IMMIGRATION DETENTION NETWORK Question: How many children are in detention as of today? We would like the breakdown for: a) the number being held in detention and community detention and b) how many are unaccompanied … Continue reading →

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