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Tag Archives: boat-people
JOHN NIEUWENHUYSEN. Dark Days for Immigration Policy. Nation building or border protection.
The concept of Australia’s Immigration Department being a minor part of a version of the United States department of homeland security is a frightening one. What will have happened to the “Welcome to Australia” banners of years past?
John Tulloh. Why Eritreans are crossing the Mediterranean.
Current Affairs. ERITREA: THE NORTH KOREA OF AFRICA It is the seventh youngest nation in the world. It was born in 1993 after a 30-year war. Its flag was raised for the first time as an independent nation with high … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Refugees, Immigration, World Affairs
Tagged boat-people, John Tulloh, persecution in Eritrea
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Andrew Babkoff. The human side of refugees.
(*names have been changed to maintain privacy) There is a significant amount of misinformation and misunderstanding surrounding asylum seekers (in particular ‘boat people’) and refugees in Australia. In response, a number of people outside of the mainstream media have highlighted … Continue reading
Posted in Refugees, Immigration
Tagged boat-people, refugee-language-learning, refugee-motivation
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Asylum seekers and refugees – political slogans or humanitarian policies? John Menadue
Australia has a proud record in accepting 750,000 refugees since WWII. But the mood has now turned sour. It is so easy for unscrupulous politicians to exploit fear of the foreigner. It is paying off politically. We no longer ‘welcome … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Refugees, Immigration, Religion and Faith
Tagged asylum seekers, boat-people, illegals
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