OpinionAsylum move plays on politics of fearPrime Minister Kevin Rudd has played to the politics of fear and xenophobia with his plan to exile asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea, writes Greg Ansley.23 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionGrant Bayldon: Stop passing buck with refugeesIn Australia the issue has become what humanitarian issues should never be - a political football kicked around by politicians desperate to win an election, writes Grant Bayldon.23 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldShantytown cleaned up for Pope's visitIt is 8.30am in the favela in Rio de Janeiro that will receive Pope Francis on Friday, and men carrying weapons walk along what will be the Pontiff's path.22 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldFlak flies over Rudd's PNG planJeered by protesters, human rights activists, jurists, Australia's Prime Minister yesterday refused to budge on his new PNG refugee policy.22 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldTop prisoner release part of peace talksIsrael has said it will release "heavyweight" Palestinian prisoners as part of an agreement to enter preliminary talks in Washington.21 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldPioneering journalist dies at 92Helen Thomas, the irrepressible White House correspondent used her seat in the front row of history to grill 10 presidents.20 Jul 11:40 PM
WorldRudd in PNG deal on asylum seekersAustralia and Papua New Guinea have signed a new agreement that will allow the resettlement of asylum seekers in PNG under a regional arrangement, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said last night.19 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionBilly Adams: Boat people are the victims of all this political expediencyThey're the faceless men, women and children Tony Abbott isn't so keen to talk about.19 Jul 05:30 PM
