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The case for increasing Australia's humanitarian intake

The case for increasing Australia's humanitarian intake

The war in Ukraine has caused the fastest growing refugee crisis since WWII with over 4 million people having fled the country in the past five weeks. In response to the crisis, there are three durable solutions, in which refugees can reclaim rights associated with citizenship: repatriation, local integration, and

Election 2016: Asylum Seeker Policy

Election 2016: Asylum Seeker Policy

Liberals Asylum Seeker Policy The main focus of the Liberals’ asylum seeker policy continues to be border protection. The Coalition government have been successful in stopping boats by adopting a hardline approach centred on turn-backs and offshore detention. This has engendered a mix response. Some, including legal and health experts,

Opening the front door wider

The Comprehensive Plan of Action for Indochinese Refugees (CPA) has been praised for upholding ‘international solidarity’ and responding to what was the burgeoning refugee crisis of 1989.[1] It has also been criticised for its execution, with critics arguing that it is an example of international buck-passing and questionable compromises.

The economics behind the asylum seeker policy

The economics behind the asylum seeker policy

This article is one of two Q&A specials informing the reader on a topic of economic importance to Australia that was discussed by the panel on the night. Background On the 19th of July this year, Kevin Rudd introduced the PNG solution whereby any asylum seeker arriving by boat