Paul Power
Australian backdown ends limbo for refugees
An extraordinary backdown by the Australian Government will see hundreds of refugees loosed from limbo and allowed to resettle in New Zealand.
But the near-decade delay means the breakthrough brings… Audio
450 Refugees can now be Resettled in New Zealand
As Australia finally accepts New Zealand's offer to take refugees from Nauru, we talk to Paul Power, CEO of The Refugee Council of Australia. Audio
Australia alienating refugee resettlement options
The Australian government has alienated nations that could have resettled offshore detainees, according to the Refugee Council. Audio
UN accuses Canberra of reneging on offshore detention deal
The UN has accused the Australian government of reneging on a commitment to re-unite offshore detainees with close family members living in Australia. Audio
Refugee network criticises NZ's approach to resettling refugees
A visiting delegation from the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network is highly critical of New Zealand's attitude towards refugees. Audio
Aussie Government criticised for locking children in centres
The Australian Government has been criticised for its policy of detaining women and children in offshore detention centres with substandard medical care. Audio
Govt cuts funding to Australia's Refugee Council
The Australian Government cuts funding to the country's Refugee Council, despite commitments made in the Budget. Audio
Concerns Cambodia could become dumping ground of Nauru refugees
The Australian Refugee Council is concerned Cambodia may become a dumping ground for those granted refugee status in Nauru, but have nowhere else to go. Audio
Investigations launched into Manus clashes
Two investigations have been launched into violent clashes at Australia's asylum seeker detention centre on PNG's Manus Island, that left one asylum seeker dead and scores injured. Audio
Settlement arrangement in breach of UN refugees convention
Australian academics say a plan to send boat people seeking asylum to Papua New Guinea undermines Australia's legal and moral obligations under the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of… Audio
Refugee arrangement against spirit of UN refugees convention
Australian academics say a plan to send boat people seeking asylum to Papua New Guinea undermines Australia's legal and moral obligations under the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of… Audio
Fury over changes to treatment of asylum seekers
Refugee Council of Australia's chief executive, Paul Power and barrister specialising in human rights, Deborah Manning - who acted for one of New Zealand's most well-known asylum seekers, Ahmed Zaoui… Audio