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National affairs Clive Kessler 11 October 2013 Despite Tony Abbott’s apology, the memory of the Coalition’s attack on the Malaysian Solution will linger in Kuala Lumpur, writes Clive Kessler
National affairs Emily Howie 30 September 2013 Four years after the civil war ended, many Tamils have no expectation of peace or safety in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, reports Emily Howie. This is what drives… International Klaus Neumann 16 September 2013 Like Australia, Germany has seen a shift in the political middle ground. But there, it’s ended up in an intriguing place, writes Klaus Neumann National affairs Peter Mares 3 September 2013 The immigration department is months behind in answering questions from Senate estimate committees – questions that would provide vital information about the… National affairs Tony Kevin 1 August 2013 Over one hundred people died in the waters between Indonesia and Christmas Island on 21 June 2012 after repeated calls for help. This week’s coroner’s report calls…
National affairs Anne McNevin 31 July 2013 What would a sustainable regional approach look like? Anne McNevin outlines the main features – and benefits – of an alternative to the Labor–Coalition…
National affairs Anne McNevin 25 July 2013 Both the government and the opposition are focusing on the wrong problem, writes Anne McNevin National affairs Klaus Neumann 22 July 2013 Two cases from Europe show that there are other ways of understanding irregular migrants, writes Klaus Neumann Podcasts Terry Lane 9 July 2013 From the Radio National archive, Terry Lane talks to Labor senator Jacinta Collins National affairs Peter Mares 2 July 2013 The foreign minister’s tough talking on asylum seekers doesn’t fit with the facts, writes Peter Mares
National affairs Arja Keski-Nummi 27 June 2013 Arja Keski-Nummi looks at how Australia can take the lead in developing regional solutions to the regional challenge of informal migration
Essays & reportage Klaus Neumann 21 June 2013 Despite the lack of boat arrivals, New Zealand has introduced new laws to deal with irregular migrants arriving by sea. Could it be that the New Zealand government is afraid that… National affairs Savitri Taylor 5 September 2012 Savitri Taylor takes a close look at the asylum seeker agreements between Australia and Nauru and PNG National affairs Savitri Taylor 20 August 2012 The federal government has taken the risky punt that bad policies can achieve good results, argues Savitri Taylor in this analysis of the report of the expert panel on… Essays & reportage Michael Gordon 14 August 2012 Michael Gordon, the first journalist to gain unrestricted access to Nauru when it was part of the Howard government’s Pacific Solution, recalls his visit in early 2005
National affairs J. Olaf Kleist 10 August 2012 The expert panel on asylum seekers can create the environment for the kind of leadership that has characterised key points in the history of Australia’s migration policy,…
Books & arts Klaus Neumann 19 July 2012 Andy Lamey’s book, Frontier Justice, would make useful reading for the prime minister’s expert panel on asylum seekers, writes Klaus Neumann National affairs Klaus Neumann 2 July 2012 An emotional parliamentary debate failed to come to grips with why people move and why we sometimes worry about it, writes Klaus Neumann National affairs Savitri Taylor 2 July 2012 The amendments to the Migration Act rejected by the Senate would have reduced the incentive for the federal government to pursue refugee protection through the Bali Process… Essays & reportage Kerry Ryan 16 April 2012 The Howard government made it harder for some nationalities to become citizens, and Labor has made it worse, writes Kerry Ryan
Books & arts Klaus Neumann 1 March 2012 Does morality necessarily play a positive role in political debates, asks Klaus Neumann
National affairs Savitri Taylor 21 December 2011 The weekend’s boat tragedy makes the need for regional cooperation more urgent than ever, writes Savitri Taylor. The good news is that real progress has already been made National affairs Peter Browne 2 September 2011 Labor can’t win against the Coalition in a contest to crack down on boat arrivals, writes Peter Browne. It’s time for a rethink Books & arts Klaus Neumann 26 August 2011 Perhaps ten million displaced people live in camps, often for years or even decades, writes Klaus Neumann Essays & reportage Klaus Neumann 30 June 2011 Compassion as a motivator for action is overrated, writes Klaus Neumann, but Go Back to Where You Came from is a reminder that it’s not a bad starting point
National affairs Klaus Neumann 9 May 2011 There’s an opportunity in the agreement with Malaysia, but the government isn’t likely to take it, writes Klaus Neumann
National affairs Savitri Taylor 9 May 2011 The Gillard government has taken two steps forward and one step back in its efforts to deal with irregular arrivals by boat, writes Savitri Taylor National affairs Savitri Taylor 9 March 2011 If the regional asylum seeker processing centre goes ahead, the only real winner will be the Gillard government, writes Savitri Taylor Essays & reportage Klaus Neumann 16 December 2010 The tragic events at Christmas Island this week are a reminder of the importance of the right to seek asylum. But the debate about refugees and asylum seekers is confused by a… May Ngo 22 October 2010 May Ngo writes from Calais, where irregular migrants continue to take their chances on finding a way into Britain