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Settling in Australia: The challenges

26 December 2019

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Are people who seek asylum by boat illegal?

8 May 2020

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Do refugees contribute to Australian society?

Refugees bring a lot to Australian society. People who have come as refugees have been successful in the arts, sports, media, science and business.

1 February 2019

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Are people seeking asylum who arrive by boat a security threat?

20 January 2019

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Fact check: Are people seeking asylum who come by boat economic migrants?

Most people seeking asylum who have come by boat have been found to be refugees. According to the Australian Parliamentary Library, between 70-100% have typically been found to be refugees. In 2012-13, 88% of those who...

2 February 2019

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Are people seeking asylum ‘queue jumpers’?

1 March 2021

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Does helping refugees mean we don’t help disadvantaged Australians?

We should help people in need, even if they are not fellow citizens. Indeed, people seeking asylum often face other disadvantages because they are not citizens.

13 January 2019

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Is a person who pays people smugglers thousands of dollars a ‘genuine’ refugee?

21 December 2018

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Do we need to discourage irregular movement so that we can establish an orderly asylum process?

When someone is forced to flee, they often need to leave quickly and secretly. They may not have documents and cannot wait for processes. In any case, most countries do not allow people to apply for protection overseas...

20 January 2019

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Could people who seek protection in Australia have stopped in other safe countries?

21 December 2018

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Does ‘stopping the boats’ save lives?

Nobody wants to see people seeking asylum risking their lives to reach Australia. Nobody seeking asylum wants to risk their lives either, but they do it because it is better than going back to persecution.

21 December 2018

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RCOA fact sheet: Refugee Myths & Facts

Your questions answered. Who is a refugee? ‘Refugee’ is used commonly to refer to people who are forced to leave their homes for many reasons, including conflict and violence. Sometimes it is used to also refer to a...

24 May 2022

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20 April 2022

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Timeline of refugees and Australia

This timeline sets out Australia's history of refugee policy and key events in Australia's treatment of refugees.

6 May 2020

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9 May 2020

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22 February 2021

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Family separation and family reunion for refugees: The issues

What are the issues for refugee families in Australia when they are separated from their families? What are the policies in Australia on family reunion?

1 March 2021

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Refugees in Australia: a quick guide

10 May 2020

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Can the Australian Border Force turn away refugees at the airport?

What are the laws and policy when people apply for asylum at an airport? The laws are complicated, as we found when two Saudi women were turned back at Sydney Airport.

12 February 2019

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Why Hazaras are in danger in Afghanistan: Expert opinion

14 October 2021

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Are people who seek asylum by boat illegal?

Do refugees contribute to Australian society?

Are people seeking asylum who arrive by boat a security threat?

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Are people seeking asylum ‘queue jumpers’?

Does helping refugees mean we don’t help disadvantaged Australians?

Is a person who pays people smugglers thousands of dollars a ‘genuine’ refugee?

Do we need to discourage irregular movement so that we can establish an orderly asylum process?

Could people who seek protection in Australia have stopped in other safe countries?

Does ‘stopping the boats’ save lives?

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RCOA fact sheet: Refugee Myths & Facts

Clear answers to curly questions on refugee policy proposals

Timeline of refugees and Australia

How generous is Australia’s Refugee Program compared to other countries?

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Family separation and family reunion for refugees: The issues

Refugees in Australia: a quick guide

Can the Australian Border Force turn away refugees at the airport?

Why Hazaras are in danger in Afghanistan: Expert opinion

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