Immigration
Worse than expected: US detention of migrant children rises fivefold
The overall number of migrant children under detention has exploded to the highest ever recorded, clashing with Trump plans to reduce undocumented migration.
- by Caitlin Dickerson
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Immigration
New stoush as departmental evidence questions Roman Quaedvlieg's claim of third au pair
The new details have emerged as Mr Quaedvlieg's complaint about Peter Dutton is referred to a parliamentary committee.
- by Fergus Hunter
Racism
'Neo-fascist... blackmail... coward' - Europe's Parliament erupts
Hungary's Victor Orban is confronted with accusations he is the fascist leader of a corrupt regime seeking to undermine Europe's peace.
- by Nick Miller
Opinion
Opinion
Dutton versus Quaedvlieg: old Border Force warriors go to war
Peter Dutton, scourge of refugees on the high seas and former Queensland policeman, was in no mood to take prisoners.
- by Tony Wright
Immigration
Labor clears way for Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Morrison government will now be able to ratify the 11-member trade agreement.
- by Fergus Hunter
Peter Dutton
'He groomed a girl 30 years younger': Peter Dutton launches extraordinary attack on Roman Quaedvlieg
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has dramatically escalated his attack on the former Border Force commissioner.
- by Fergus Hunter
Justice
Threatened with rape: Family of dead refugee lifts lid on WA detention centre
"At Yongah Hill my brother was treated as less than human, he was mocked, threatened and abused by guards," he said.
- by Hannah Barry
Peter Dutton
Peter Dutton releases email shedding new light on au pair saga
The email calls into question a previous claim that the appeal for help was not made in the name of Peter Dutton's former colleague.
- by Fergus Hunter
Queensland Tamil daughters reportedly suffering in detention
Two little girls taken from their home in outback Queensland and put into immigration detention along with their Tamil parents are suffering behavioural issues, the Tamil Refugee Council says.
- by Sonia Kohlbacher
Peter Dutton
Peter Dutton rejects 'completely false' claim he misled Parliament over au pair interventions
The Home Affairs Minister insists he had no personal connections to the heavily scrutinised decisions.
- by Fergus Hunter
Migrants cautious about Morrison's regional plans
Migrant groups are urging Prime Minister Scott Morrison to tread carefully in slowing the intake of some temporary workers and encouraging new arrivals to settle outside of the major cities.
- by Daniel McCulloch