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Australia designed a policy of keeping boat refugees far from its shores to deter more of them from trying to make the voyage. But many critics say such policies violate human rights.

Australia has taken up New Zealand's offer to resettle up to 150 refugees per year nearly a decade after the offer was first made.  The deal, first offered

Australia has faced harsh international criticism for the way it has treated boat refugees

From uncertainty to hope

The Australian government has agreed to New Zealand's refugee resettlement offer purely because it is politically expedient, Amnesty says.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia on Thursday accepted a longstanding New Zealand offer to resettle boat refugees it had sent to the remote island nation of Nauru. Australia has faced harsh international criticism for the way it has treated boat refugees.

Australia and New Zealand have agreed to resettle up to 150 refugees for three years from Australia’s offshore ...

Australia yesterday accepted a long-standing New Zealand offer to resettle boat refugees it had sent to the remote island nation of Nauru. Australia has faced harsh international criticism for the way it has treated boat refugees. It designed a policy of keeping them far from its shores to deter others from trying to make the voyage. However, many critics say such policies violate human rights. Under the terms of the deal, New Zealand is to resettle up to 450 refugees over three years who are ei...

The Government is scrapping the limit on outdoor gatherings from Friday and has revealed the end of vaccine pass use and mandates for some industries from

The Government has scrapped the limit on outdoor gatherings and revealed the end of vaccine pass use and mandates for some industries from next month.  The