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Villawood riots hard to stomach, but we're wrong to rush to judge
As the daughter of European refugees, I'm hard-wired for empathy rather than judgment on the subject of asylum seekers. But even I felt a ripple...
It's not just people smugglers who exploit refugees
The tragic news of the recent suicide of a person detained in Villawood illustrates the big price that can be paid in human life because of our...
The problem is detention, not asylum seekers
The tragic death at Villawood detention centre on Monday morning, and the risk to life and health of other detainees who were on the roof, are...
Population debate hides an ugly racism
Julia Gillard's ''right kind of migrants'' are people in her own image. Nearly all commentators see the current ''population'' debate as confusing or...
We must sow seeds for our nation's future today
Permanent and temporary migration programs are important for the economy. With or without migration, Australia's population is increasing. For this...
Stop vilifying desperate people
Julia Gillard wants a dialogue with the Australian people on refugees. That's great, but let's start with the truth. Lies and distortions are the...
Figures debunk the myths
Emotion, not reason, is clearly driving the hysteria over the recent increase in the number of asylum seekers arriving by boat. An essentially...
Why Arizona's new immigration law makes sense
Arizona has a good case for its tough new law aimed at shrinking the number of illegal immigrants in the state. One might not think so, given the...
Population zealots aim at the wrong targets
Population growth has become a political issue, with the federal government establishing a portfolio with the task of developing a population...
Crying poor? Count your rooms and houses, and think again
There are two ways to tell the story of what's happening to housing. One is the usual, poor-little-you story of families obliged by ever-rising house...
No shipload of whites fleeing disaster would be treated like this
The Australian silence has unique features. It affects our national life, the way we see the world, and the way we are manipulated by great power...
The calm before the immigration storm?
The lack of hysteria at a new influx of refugee boats to Australia has disappointed pro- and anti-refugee groups alike. ‘Look, it’s not...
Being tough on refugees is pretty weak
Those who believe in liberty should be against harsh border control, not for it. We're all just like Pavlov's dogs. Last week, Prime Minister...
Balancing security with compassion
We should accept more refugees, but in an orderly program. For generations, the Australian people have had an understanding with their...
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