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World News // 1 decade ago

Afghan fears death if forced to go home

Australia's government has ordered a failed Afghan asylum-seeker to return home even though he fears he will be killed there.

World News // 1 decade ago

Court blocks Australian immigration deal

Australia's High Court voted 6-1 Wednesday against sending 800 asylum seekers on Christmas Island to Malaysia for processing.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Australia back-tracks on asylum kids

Australia has back-tracked partially on its hard-line policy of sending children asylum seekers to Malaysia as part of a controversial exchange deal.

World News // 1 decade ago

Detainees set fire to detention center

Australian authorities said Thursday protesters set fire to several buildings at the Villawood immigration detention center in Sydney overnight.

World News // 1 decade ago

Australia: Immigrant riot quelled

Australian Federal Police have retaken control of the Christmas Island immigration detention center after days of rioting, the government said Friday.

World News // 1 decade ago

Detainees riot for second night

Detainees on Christmas Island rioted for a second straight night, protesting delays in processing visa applications, Australian officials said Tuesday.

World News // 1 decade ago

Tear gas used in Christmas Island protest

Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen says police were forced to use tear gas to quell a protest involving about 300 asylum-seekers on Christmas Island.

World News // 1 decade ago

Australia adds immigration detention beds

Australia plans to build a new detention center for immigrants in Darwin on its northern coast and expand another one there, officials say.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Aussie refugee deal signals forced return

Australia is set to send thousands of failed Afghan refugee seekers back to their homeland thanks to an agreement with the Afghanistan government.

World News // 1 decade ago

Australia to deport Afghan asylum seekers

Australia says it has reached an agreement with the Afghan government that will allow it to deport thousands of asylum seekers back to Afghanistan.

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I don't want unaccompanied minors, I don't want children getting on boats to come to Australia thinking or knowing that there is some sort of exemption in place
Australia back-tracks on asylum kids Jun 08, 2011

That is a significant issue and it's one of the reasons why I don't think there should be a blanket exemption
Australia back-tracks on asylum kids Jun 08, 2011

I don't want unaccompanied minors, I don't want children getting on boats to come to Australia thinking or knowing that there is some sort of exemption in place
Court halts Australia's asylum swap deal Aug 09, 2011

It's a significant blow to our efforts to break the people smuggler's business model
Court blocks Australian immigration deal Aug 31, 2011

What the High Court decided today is not what was previously considered as understood and accepted law
Court blocks Australian immigration deal Aug 31, 2011