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Australia's immigration minister says 80 people including convicted criminals who are considered dangerous have been released from Australian migrant detention centers since the High Court ruled last week that their indefinite detention wis unconstitutional

Exclusive: Former Manus Island detainees facing loss of accommodation, but the Australian government claims it is no longer responsible for their welfare

The controversial choice of former Nauruan president Baron Waqa as the Pacific Islands Forum's next secretary-general is attracting criticism from human rights groups and former political opponents.

An investigation is underway into the death of a 28-year-old man on Sunday morning who, advocates say, was held at Villawood Detention Centre for the past five years.

Australian PM to call for ‘a swift conclusion to negotiations’ to treaty and say both countries should ‘work as equals with our fellow Pacific states’

Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside Sydney's Town Hall to demand permanent visas for refugees and asylum seekers on temporary visas.

Gov’t has promised to abolish temporary visas that have left thousands struggling to survive but has given no timeframe.

Activists say woman’s death is an example of people with serious mental health problems being detained without adequate care