Greg Barns

Australia's Human Rights Commission will soon hear a case arguing that New Zealand detainees awaiting deportation deserve better treatment. Audio

The New Zealand citizens who are being locked up in detention centres then kicked out of Australia could eventually run into the thousands according to the Australian Lawyers Alliance. Greg Barns is… Audio

Australian lawyers say the Australian immigration officials treatment of New Zealanders amounts to torture. Duncan Poroa, who was born in the Waikato, has been living in Australia since 2000. Oliver… Audio

The Australian government has passed a law which criminalises whistleblowers who speak out against the conditions of the offshore detention centres on Nauru and Manus Island. Audio

The International Criminal Court is being asked to investigate the Australian government's treatment of asylum seekers, particuarly crimes against humanity. Audio

The International Criminal Court has been asked to investigate the Australian government's treatment of asylum seekers, for crimes against humanity. In a letter to the ICC, independent MP, Andrew… Audio

The government says New Zealand's terror laws will be amended to align with allies such as Australia, where recent counter terrorism laws have been described as draconian and unconstitutional… Audio

The pop star Lady Gaga has spent five hours visiting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuador embassy in London. Audio

A court has been told the four men in custody over the alleged terrorist conspiracy sought a religious ruling to authorise an attack in Australia. Audio