A Just Australia (ajustaustralia.com)

Some recent media releases from A Just Australia (based in Croydon, NSW): http://www.ajustaustralia.com/mediareleases_latest.php
e.g. Asylum seekers sent to Nauru
15 March 2007

National refugee policy group, A Just Australia, is dismayed at today’s announcement that all but one of the recently arrived Sri Lankan asylum seekers held on Christmas Island are to be sent to Nauru. Read more.

e.g. Returning Asylum Seekers a Breach of Australian Values
24 February 2007

“The proposal to send these asylum seekers back offends basic Australians values and violates international standards for human rights. It will break the most basic of refugee protection laws which strictly prohibit the return of people to face persecution.” said Kate Gauthier, National Coordinator. Read more.

Sri Lankans by Pamela Curr

Communication opened for Sri Lankans by Pamela Curr, on Perth Independent Media Centre, 2007-03-12; see also Pamela Curr’s blog: http://justfreedom.org.au

Tonight DIAC have announced that the Sri Lankan asylum seekers on Christmas Island may be given mobile phones.
While this is cause for rejoicing at face value, things are not always what they seem.
There are no mobile phones on Christmas Island-they have to be purchased on the mainland.
A local CX islander tells me that detainees can’t register the phones so an Australian has to purchase and register in the Australian’s name.
Currently the phone number advertised on the web is not working . Also there is only one landline phone for 83 +people.
However these grumbles aside at last they can seek support.
If anyone wishes to donate a GSM TELSTRA PHONE- prepaid plus 10 dollars credit please email.
The Man transferred to Perth on Medical grounds has been able to speak to relatives in Australia tonight.
After two weeks and one day- incommunicado detention is over.

Pamela Curr ASRC Melbourne