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Public Works Committee to visit Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre and question Home Affairs Officials

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the Committee) will conduct a site inspection at Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre and shortly after question officials from the Department of Home Affairs about proposed works at the site. The proposed works at the site will redevelop the Hawk Compound within the detention centre to meet the needs of Australia’s … Continued

Expert Alert: Unprecedented population expansion lifts Australia’s housing costs.

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Property data organisation Cotality, tallies Australian property price rises averaging 7.5 per cent nationwide, and 13.1 per cent in Perth, over the year to November 2025. Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) argues that Australia must stabilise its population to ease the pressure on housing population, effective through reducing Net Overseas Immigration (NOM) to 70,000 per annum. … Continued

Australian National Maritime Museum to unveil two panels honouring 814 families on the National Monument to Migration – November 22

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November 22 11am and 2pm   November 22 sees two ceremonies at the Australian National Maritime Museum where 814 names from 56 different countries will be unveiled on the National Monument to Migration, also known as the Welcome Wall. Migration and how it has shaped Australia is one of the museum’s core pillars and the … Continued

Urgent action on climate change essential for human rights

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The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling for urgent action from government and business to address the escalating impacts of climate change on Australians’ human rights. Launching its first major report on climate change, Human rights on a warming Earth, Commission President Hugh de Kretser said, ‘The evidence on the extreme threat to humans posed … Continued

Migration Committee to inquire into the value of skilled migration to Australia

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The Joint Standing Committee on Migration has launched a new inquiry into the value of skilled migration to Australia. Skilled migration has played a central role in shaping Australia’s economic success. Skilled migrants address labour shortages, meet in-demand skills, and foster innovation to boost productivity, drive economic growth, and improve living standards. They also contribute significantly by … Continued

Human Rights Commissioner calls for transparency in Nauru deportation arrangement

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Wednesday, 29 October 2025   Human Rights Commissioner calls for transparency in Nauru deportation arrangement  Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner has warned that the first deportation to Nauru under Australia’s new deportation deal exposes a disturbing lack of transparency and raises serious human rights concerns.   The Minister for Home Affairs has confirmed that an initial transfer to … Continued

Perth’s Population Surges as WA’s Environment Plummets

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Expert Alert:  28 October 2025 As Perth’s population surges toward 3.5 million people by 2039, experts warn that there is no climate transition plan.   As Western Australia’s environment deteriorates, the Albanese government’s ‘priority critical minerals project’ will result in expansion of bauxite extraction in WA’s Jarrah forests. Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) argues that population growth, … Continued

SSI welcomes child-centred vision for out-of-home care

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Leading provider of multicultural out-of-home care services SSI has welcomed a landmark report from the Australian Human Rights Commission that places children’s voices at the centre of national reform efforts.  The A Ground to Grow From report, based on consultations with over 500 children — including those with lived experience of care and children from … Continued

Advancing refugee protection in a divided world: UNSW hosts key conference

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Policymakers, legal experts and researchers, including people with lived experience of displacement, unite to tackle global refugee crises Speakers will address global uncertainty, misinformation and polarisation The 2025 Kaldor Centre Conference is on Thursday 23rd October at UNSW Sydney   Australia is expected to soon welcome its one millionth refugee since World War II – … Continued