The Latest Breaking News from Park Hotel

Police search Tynemouth's Park Hotel site after suspected burglars spotted near landmark building

Police search Tynemouth's Park Hotel site after suspected burglars spotted near landmark building

Chronicle Live · Feb 13, 2023

New name unveiled for Tynemouth's Park Hotel ahead of 2023 reopening

The Inn Collection has given the hotel a new name inspired by fortifications that once stood near the site

Chronicle Live · Nov 10, 2022

They were trapped in immigration detention for nine years. Here's what life after the Park Hotel looks like

For a brief time, he became the global symbol of Australia's immigration system. What happened to Mehdi from Melbourne's Park Hotel?

ABC News · Apr 24, 2022

Australia releases 9 refugees from hotel where Djokovic was held

Eighteen refugees still held as activists say the gov’t is trying to deflect a ‘burning issue’ ahead of May elections.

Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2022

Nine Refugees Were Released From Park Hotel But They Don’t Know If They Can Stay In Australia

The refugees were given no warning of their release.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 12, 2022

Refugees released from Aust detention

Thirteen refugees have been released from Australian immigration detention, advocates say, with most given six-month bridging visas.

AAP · Mar 12, 2022

Iranian refugee Mehdi Ali released after nine years in Australian immigration detention

Mehdi, who became the public face of refugees and asylum seekers detained at Melbourne’s Park Hotel, is being resettled in the US

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2022

If Aus Has ‘A Lot Of Room’ For Ukrainian Refugees It Better Free Those In Immigration Detention

Scott Morrison said there was “quite a lot of room" for Ukrainian refugees in Australia but apparently there's not enough room for the Muruguppan family or the 32 refugees detained indefinitely in Melbourne’s Park Hotel.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 28, 2022

Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022

Melbourne's Lincoln Square separates two groups of Afghan refugees. Only one of them is allowed outside to enjoy it

Jameela and Wajahad both fled the Taliban but, while Jameela can enjoy this Melbourne park with her family, Wajahad can only look on from behind a small locked window.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2022