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Department of Immigration and Citizenship overview of Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian Program, includes Humanitarian Program figures at 2011

Argues the need for regional cooperation on refugees in the Asia-Pacific Region and details what Australia can do

Sydney Morning Herald article: Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's plan to buy boats from Indonesian fishermen to prevent the vessels being used by people smugglers has been slammed by Jakarta as unfriendly and an insult to Indonesia.

The article provides information on the reasons why the number of asylum seekers arriving by boat or by plane in Australia flow and ebb in 2013. It states that the chances to turn back the trucks or the boats is almost impossible for a landlocked country having many entry points such as in Europe.

Article from The Age outlining the legal challenge to the PNG asylum seeker solution by an asylum seeker

David O'Shea travels to Indonesia to meet groups of asylum seekers who've already fled from Afghanistan, Iran and Myanmar and now want to make Australia home. Includes 16 minute video, transcript of the video and an interview with David O'Shea

SBS news video duration 2 min 16 sec. Fiji's Foreign Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has delivered a stinging attack on Australia's new asylum seeker policy, saying the 'PNG solution' is arrogant and inconsiderate.

Outlines the benefits to Papua New Guinea  in striking an asylum seeker deal with Australia but argues that PNG faces many difficulties in resettling asylum seekers

An UN Refugee Agency Report expressing concerns about asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea including legal issues, refugee safety and protection questions.

Amnesty International objects to this new PNG policy on legal and practical grounds

Father Frank Brennan SJ writes about the Australian people's and government's attitudes towards refugees and the need to work cooperatively with neighbouring countries.