Immigration Policy

Men who spent years in detention on Manus Island living in the hope of resettlement now face being evicted from their temporary homes.

A document published by the High Court has offered a snapshot of the crimes committed by a cohort in immigration detention now ordered to be released. While some had assaulted children or murdered people, others had no convictions in Australia.

High rents are driving our inflation because of record levels of immigration, and few appear willing to confront the problem. But this is not — and should not — be an argument about multiculturalism, race or diversity, writes Ian Verrender.

Hafeez Ullah has not had a single application for the chef jobs he advertised in regional South Australia after the federal government cut skilled migration numbers and the state government cut a stream for migrants to move outside Adelaide.

There has been considerable comment about a race to the bottom in politics this week. But Thursday proved an equally dark day for the way we make laws in Australia, writes Laura Tingle.

The political week started with brisk assurances from the government of quiet competence, but went to custard quickly with the news that several sexual offenders had been released from immigration detention, writes Annabel Crabb and Brett Worthington. 

The emergency laws propose the use of ankle bracelets and curfews to monitor high-risk people released from immigration detention.

Allegra Spender says anti-Semitism was unhelpfully conflated with several other issues, including immigration laws, during debate in parliament yesterday.

The federal government is proposing the use of ankle bracelets and curfews to monitor 84 people released from immigration detention last week, in emergency legislation rushed into Federal Parliament.

The UK Supreme Court rules the government's scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, dealing a massive blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's election pledge on immigration.

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles says the Commonwealth had argued against the outcome but is prepared for their releases, with the AFP and Border Force involved in the process.

Myanmar nationals who have had their visas knocked back by immigration officials because of the "political and economic situation" in their strife-riven country, say their individual circumstances are not being properly considered.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new pact with Tuvalu allowing its citizens to gradually resettle in Australia.

With the Coalition on his right and a High Court ruling and the Greens on his left, Anthony Albanese finds himself in a fraught political position that could prove catastrophic to his government, writes Brett Worthington.

The High Court rules a Rohingya man has been unlawfully detained in immigration detention, paving the way to end indefinite detention for other asylum seekers.

Ariane "Kiki" Joseph's volunteer work in the rural town of Leongatha is appreciated so much by the local community that it has raised more than $10,000 to help her appeal against her carer visa rejection.

Migrant experts say the current system gives perpetrators of family violence control over women's visa status.

Neil Para and his family lived in Australia for more than nine years with no visa and no rights. What's life like now they've been granted permanent residency? 

A new book recounts how an unprecedented grassroots campaign in the town of Biloela saved a refugee family from deportation.

It took two years and an unconventional job package, including pilot training, but this outback town once again has a doctor on duty.

Australia's 888 visa system that has granted 26,000 "golden visas' to the super rich is out of step with the rest of the world, writes Linton Besser.

Seok Hee Lee grew up in Australia after immigrating from South Korea nearly two decades ago. When his mum applied for a visa, he was considered a dependent child. But after years of waiting for the application to be processed, Mr Lee's application was denied — because he is now an adult.

Recent changes to the South Australian General Skilled Migration Program has regional centres worried they could miss out on attracting skilled migrants.

The Pacific Engagement Visa will give to opportunity to 3,000 people from the region each year to permanently settle in Australia. 

The PNG government says Australia committed to providing funding to support the refugees there until they were all resettled, but service providers allege they are owed tens of millions of dollars.