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Offshore immigration detention costs continue to climb

Australian taxpayers are picking up an increasingly expensive tab for deporting asylum seekers to offshore detention.

AAP · May 13

‘Debased himself’ and risking Australia’s reputation: Liberals torn up about Taylor’s Trumpian immigration plan

Howard-era former minister Amanda Vanstone criticises parts of hardline policy but backs English language requirement

The Guardian - AU · Apr 14

Australian government urged to protect Iran women’s players labelled ‘wartime traitors’

Footballers sing and salute anthem days after standing silent at Asian Cup as Refugee Council fears team ‘at risk if they return’ to Iran

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6

Manchester United’s inability to handle the hotter kitchens in football

In today’s Football Daily: Manchester United, Leah Williamson and more

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023

How Clive Palmer and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas sent thousands of refugees to regional Australia

"Wheeling and dealing" between then-immigration minister Scott Morrison and the mining magnate back in 2014 changed the face of regional Australia and the lives of those seeking a safe place to call home.

ABC News · Feb 19, 2023

Labor to allow 19,000 refugees to stay permanently in Australia from early 2023

Decision grants people on temporary protection visas rights to social security and reunion with family members

The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2022

Buying an e-bike? Here’s what you need to look for

More than two-thirds of Britons have started or are considering cycling to work to cut travel costs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022

'Appalling' spend on offshore processing

Many refugee advocates are outraged Labor will spend $632 million on offshore processing next financial year, $150 million more than the Morrison government.

AAP · Oct 26, 2022

Refugee advocates ‘encouraged’ as Albanese government considers ways to reduce immigration detention backlog

Minister says people ‘should be living in the community’ if there are no security or safety concerns

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2022

Humanitarian aid visa for Ukrainian refugees ends, leaving local communities to step up

Support for Ukrainian refugees continues despite formal end to humanitarian program.

ABC News · Aug 7, 2022