Monthly Archives: August 2012

Nauru and PNG asylum-seeker deals not the same

THE memorandum of understanding signed by the Australian government to re-establish an asylum-seeker processing centre in Nauru differs in key aspects from the agreement signed last year with Papua New Guinea. Timing is the most crucial difference. Under the PNG … Continue reading

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Australia and Nauru – Memorandum of Understanding

Key points at first glance from Pamela Curr of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre: – MOU says the participants (Australia and Nauru) recognise the need to ‘take into account’ protection needs of people. – Aim is to ensure that no … Continue reading

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Maritime agency’s boat search ‘delayed 29 hours’

INDONESIA government documents show one of its agencies approached Australia’s ocean safety authority about assisting a boat more than 29 hours before it was found to have capsized with the loss of 93 lives. The revelation comes amid criticism levelled … Continue reading

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