Asylum seekers
Opinion
Opinion
Dumping asylum seekers in old killing fields: an Australian original
As Britain continues its plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, remember that Australia spent millions attempting to send its unwanted refugees to Cambodia.
- by Tony Wright
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Australia’s descent into cruelty inspires other nations
Even with a new government, Australia is still implementing ‘appalling’ asylum seeker policies. And now other nations are borrowing from our playbook.
- by Osman Faruqi
Biloela family homecoming ends with 5th birthday party
Tharnicaa Nadesalingam has celebrated her fifth birthday in her hometown of Biloela, four years after being detained under the previous government.
Here to stay? PM says ‘no impediment’ to Biloela family’s permanent visas
The asylum seeker family have been hailed at a festival in their adopted home of Biloela, as the PM says their visa process is under way.
- by Stuart Layt and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Tears and cheers as asylum seeker family finally ‘Home to Bilo’
The family have finally returned to Biloela on Friday, four years after they were removed by immigration officials, prompting a protracted fight to bring them “Home to Bilo”.
- by Stuart Layt
Tamil family touches down in Queensland on their way ‘home to Bilo’
Finally back in Queensland, Biloela’s Murugappan family were all smiles as they were whisked away from Brisbane Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
- by Cameron Atfield, Heather McNeill and Cloe Read
Opinion
Opinion
We have an opportunity to hit refresh on refugee policy
Now, more than ever, it is important to shape a long-term vision for Australian refugee policy – one that, in the words of the new prime minister, promotes “unity and optimism, not fear and division”.
- by Jane McAdam
‘Absolute disgrace’: Marles says Coalition risked lives in publicising Sri Lankan boat interception
The deputy prime minister says if reports are correct that Scott Morrison’s office was involved, “then this represents the final desperate acts of a dying government”.
- by Anthony Galloway
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Biloela family shows compassion is compatible with strong borders
The Albanese government faces a big dilemma in deciding how to soften the Coalition’s tough border policies.
- The Herald's View
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Australia votes
Murugappan family allowed to return to Biloela
The family of asylum seekers will be given a pathway to become Australian residents under a decision by the Albanese government to end years of dispute over their treatment.
- by David Crowe
Sick of stereotypes, Chalmers says Biloela ready to embrace detained family
Jim Chalmers says he has made “substantial progress” in Labor’s pledge to allow a Sri Lankan asylum seeker family home to their adopted Queensland home town.
- by Zach Hope