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Lessons from Australia: UK’s migration law set to repeat mistakes
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Plans by the United Kingdom to detain and deport asylum seekers who arrive on its shores by unauthorised means, such as in small boats, is a replica of Australia’s notorious Operation Sovereign Borders, activists, lawyers and refugees in Australia say....
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Australia fire victims struggle to rebuild as material costs rise
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In late 2019, devastating bushfires ripped through eastern Australia, destroying 35 million hectares (86.5 million acres) of land, displacing tens of thousands of people and destroying almost 3,000 homes.More than two years later, the communities that ...
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The Ukrainian refugees who made it to Australia
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On the day Russia invaded Ukraine, 12-year-old Anastasiia was woken by two cruise missiles over the top of her house.“They were like fighter jets,” she remembered.
Anastasiia is one of the thousands of Ukrainian refugees who have sought refuge in Austr...
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Australia floods: More rain adds to struggle of rebuilding
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Lismore, Australia – In late February, torrential rain hit the northern part of the Australian state of New South Wales, submerging the region under raging floods.Now – with residents still attempting to rebuild – the area has been hit again, leaving m...