They face deportation for committing crimes – but citizens with the same criminal record would be released back to their families and communities.
“Labor needs to stop this racist scapegoating of permanent residents and free the 501s, who have long since completed their criminal sentences.”

“Australian employers are really missing out on a tremendous pool of talent during a national skills shortage,”

When I came to Australia I thought my struggles to cope with discrimination, war and instability were over. However, as soon as I filed my application for asylum, I felt like I became no one. I lost my identity, I lost my recognition, I lost my legal status and with that I lost my work experience and academic recognition too

The veteran human rights defender is now calling on the Albanese government to urge Britain not to replicate Australia’s offshore processing for asylum seekers, saying speaking out would help rectify the damage Australia’s policies had caused to refugees and its own reputation.

Rajeskuma Rajagopal believes the Australian government failed to keep him safe and is calling on Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil to grant him protection.

South Sudanese refugee Anyier Yuol is the winner of the 2023 Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition.