Anti-immigration rallies across Australia are the culmination of years of political scaremongering. But better immigration messaging could change the trajectory.

Iranians holding visitor visas will be banned from entering Australia for six months starting from Thursday as migration law experts warn the ban could set a precedent for conflicts in the future.

By Jane McAdam and Regina Jefferies

Both Australia and the Asian Football Confederation are being tested, not just on the pitch, but on whether they will protect the basic rights of athletes who have already shown immense courage.

In times like these, validation, human connection and support are some of the best things you can do to protect your own and other people’s mental health.

While the Australian government has frequently helped its citizens flee crises overseas, it is not legally obligated to do so. And repatriating citizens is complex.

YouTube video by UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law

Hear Me Out, a free, user-friendly website, is helping people understand and exercise their legal rights when lodging a complaint.

Australia could end up paying the tiny island nation about $2.5 billion over three decades if the more than 350 former detainees are successfully resettled.

Re-Conceptualising the Relationship Between Fairness and Efficiency in Asylum Procedures