Essay: Australia “shamefully shirking” taking its fair share of Afghan refugees
With Australia’s border security policies under the spotlight in the wake of the Novak Djokovic saga, TIM COSTELLO, executive director of Micah Australia, says the latest Australian Government announcement on taking refugees is nothing but “smoke and mirrors”…
Australia offers new permanent visas for Hong Kong nationals
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia will introduce two permanent residence visas for Hong Kong citizens who have been living in Australia, the government said on Monday. About 9,000 Hong Kong citizens in Australia on temporary visas will be eligible to apply for the permanent visas, which opens next March, said minister for immigration Alex Hawke. A shadow […]
Essay: The double-standard we accept
MEREDITH WRIGHT, of Baptist World Aid Australia, reflects on Australia’s “confounding” immigration policies…
Australia to refocus international aid to health security on doorstep
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia will divert $A280 million in overseas aid this year to bolster the response of its closest neighbours to the coronavirus pandemic, with Canberra warning the stability of the Indo-Pacific region is at risk. The Pacific Islands, Timor-Leste and Indonesia will be the focus of the coronavirus aid strategy, said Australia’s Minister for […]