Nyadol Nyuon recently went on national television to talk about migration, race and what it means to belong in Australia. Within days, her own belonging was being questioned. The Australian lawyer and human rights advocate had used the ABC’s National Forum on migration to challenge ideas about assimilation and argue […]
Immigration
A controversial new migration law rushed through federal parliament has sparked fierce political backlash after giving Australia’s Home Affairs Minister sweeping powers to stop groups of temporary visa holders from entering the country—even if they already hold valid visas. The Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Act 2026 passed both […]
It has been more than a month since thousands took to the streets on August 31 for the so-called “March for Australia,” a rally many participants claimed was simply about preserving Aussie values. Yet the aftermath has continued to echo across Victoria, exposing a dangerous undercurrent—one that could see future […]
Australia’s streets turned into battlegrounds on Sunday as far-right agitators, fringe conspiracy theorists and self-styled “patriots” rallied under the banner of March for Australia. In Melbourne, the city’s heart was choked by a sea of Australian flags and anti-immigration placards, the rally led by extremists including a neo-Nazi who proudly […]
Kerry Washington stood under the blazing Los Angeles sun, holding a hand-painted sign and surrounded by hundreds of fellow protestors. Nearby, Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus held hers a little higher: “The only monarch I like is a butterfly,” it read, paired with the hashtag #NoKings. From coast to coast, celebrities […]
In 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump implemented a policy to fast-track asylum for white South African farmers, citing alleged “land seizures” and persecution — despite no credible evidence that these farmers met the internationally recognised definition of a refugee. Critics pointed out the hypocrisy: while the U.S. sought to bar […]
Immigration is shaping as one of the most potent policy issues of the election campaign. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a Coalition government would cut the two major migration programs – permanent and net overseas. He has directly linked the number of people coming into the country to high house prices, […]
On his first day in office, Donald Trump launched his second term with a barrage of executive orders. Unsurprisingly, many could have a major impact on Mexico, which shares a 3,145-kilometre border with the US and more than 200 years of diplomatic and economic ties. Yet, this deep interdependence has not stopped Trump from making Mexico a […]
Australia’s federal government has enacted sweeping anti-migration laws that critics say undermine international human rights obligations, escalate the mistreatment of refugees, and threaten the lives of tens of thousands of vulnerable people. Passed late Thursday, the controversial legislation has drawn sharp criticism from grassroots organisations, legal experts, and refugee advocates […]
