Jason Siwat, a representative of the PNG Catholic Bishops Conference told a forum on August 21 that refugees who were sent to Manus Island are now stuck in Papua New Guinea (PNG). About 15 of suffer from chronic mental and/or medical issues and cannot take care of themselves, he said. The forum was organised by the Refugee Action Coalition (Sydney) and the Refugee Action
Fifty refugees rallied outside the electorate office of Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil to demand permanent residency for thousands living on temporary visas. Chris Slee reports.
Jordana Silverstein, author of Cruel Care: a history of children at our borders and three child refugees spoke to a Refugee Action Collective-organised forum. Chris Slee reports.