Nauru
High Court challenge to Australia's offshore detention ends
Australia's highest court has reserved its judgement in a case that challenges the constitutionality of Canberra's offshore detention of asylum seekers in the Pacific.
Concerns for Somali woman on Nauru
There are concerns for a pregnant Somali woman being held on Nauru who says she was raped.
Offshore processing in Nauru under scrutiny
The safety and security of asylum seekers on Nauru is under renewed scrutiny after several recent reports of rape. The ABC's Elizabeth Byrne says the hearings at the High Court will test for the first… Audio
Australia refuses abortion for raped refugee
Australia is refusing to grant an abortion to a Somali woman who was raped after Canberra sent her to Nauru.
Australian court to hear Nauru centre challenge
The legality of Australia's role in the Nauru immigration detention centre is being examined by Australia's High Court.
Doubts in Nauru over asylum processing
A suspended Nauru opposition MP Roland Kun says processing 600 asylum-seeker applications in one week is logistically impossible.
Australia keen on refugee settlement deals abroad
Australia's immigration minister Peter Dutton says Canberra is in negotiations to find new third party resettlement options for its refugees, whom Australia refuses to settle itself.
Nauru public surprised at asylum moves
A Nauru opposition MP says few people on the island are aware of the government's announcement to finalise about 600 asylum-seeker applications within the next week.
Nauru refugee pledge still leaves hundreds in limbo
Nauru is opening the doors to its detention centre and will allow more than six hundred asylum seekers to travel freely around the island. Audio
Nauru pensioner expects to struggle after govt measures
A pensioner on Nauru who had her fortnightly benefit stripped because she attended an anti-government protest in June says she will struggle without the payment. Audio
Australian case to go ahead despite Nauru 'open centre' move
Australia's Human Rights Law Centre says a court hearing into the lawfulness of offshore detention will go ahead despite a recent announcement the Nauru facility has become an 'open centre'.
Nauru speeds up refugee claims, opens detention doors
The Nauru government says it will process all asylum seekers on the island within a week, and says all detainees are now able to leave the facility and move freely.
Lawyers say problems remain despite open Nauru centre
Australia's Human Rights Law Centre says the opening up of Nauru's asylum seeker detention centres is welcome but fundamental problems remain.
Asylum seekers free to move around Nauru
Asylum seekers on Nauru are to be allowed to move freely around the island from today but refugee activists say recent attacks make a mockery of the new arrangement.
Punished Nauru pensioner has no regrets
A pensioner on Nauru who had her fortnightly benefit stripped because she attended an anti-government protest says she has no regrets about her actions.
Nauru pensioner predicts difficulty after government cuts
A pensioner on Nauru who had her fortnightly benefit stripped because she attended an anti-government protest in June says she will struggle without the payment.
Cambodia to resettle 2 more Nauru refugees; brings total to 6
Cambodia's interior minister says his country will accept another two refugees held by Australia on Nauru.
Revocation of Nauru benefits labelled an 'abuse of power'
A Nauru opposition MP says the revoking of pensioners' benefits for allegedly participating in anti-government protests in June is a blatant abuse of power. Audio
Revoking Nauru pensioners' benefits 'abuse of power'
A Nauru opposition MP says the revoking of pensioners' benefits for allegedly participating in anti-government protests in June is a blantant abuse of power. Audio
Turnbull alarmed at Nauru rape allegations
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Australia is taking a number of steps to work closely with the Nauru government to ensure the safety and the security of all the refugees.