Nauru
Guards at Nauru centre reportedly use cable tie on boy
Four Wilson Security guards at Australia's asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru reportedly used a cable tie to handcuff an eight-year-old boy as a joke.
Another month's wait for Nauru MPs facing charges
The lawyer for two Nauru MPs, charged in connection with anti-government protests more than two months ago, is still not able to represent them in court.
High Court to test constitutionality of offshore detention
Australia's highest court will sit in October to consider the constitutionality of the government's offshore detention of asylum seekers in Nauru and Papua New Guinea. Audio
More waiting for Nauru MP wanting passport back
A Nauru MP will have to wait at least another month for a Supreme Court hearing challenging the legality of the seizure of his passport.
Australia tightlipped on latest Nauru evacuation
Australian Immigration officials will not say why an asylum seeker was medivacced from Nauru to Australia yesterday.
Nauru police facilitate complaints process at camps
The Nauru Government says it is improving opportunities to make complaints by posting two police at the Australian run detention camp for asylum seekers.
Nauru assault victim reported near kidney failure
Reports from Nauru say a 23 year-old Iranian asylum seeker, who has been held in isolation since being beaten in a savage sexual assault in May, is close to kidney failure but not getting the care she…
Nauru MP's passport appeal to go through
The Chief Justice in Nauru has rejected a government move to strike out Roland Kun's appeal to get his passport back.
Canberra rejects Nauru torture claims
Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton says claims of waterboarding at the Nauru detention centre are unsubstantiated.
Former Nauru guards accuse Wilson Security of misleading parliament
Former guards from Australia's detention centre in Nauru have accused Wilson Security of providing misleading evidence to Parliament.
Pacific tuna deal could harm future deals
A fishing deal worth $US89m has been reached between Pacific nations and the United States but officials are at loggerheads over renewing the deal long-term.
NZ remains concerned about Nauru
New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key says New Zealand remains deeply concerned about what it sees happening in Nauru and wants a resolution on the issue.
Nauru happy with Forum support
The Nauru Government has welcomed comments by the Pacific Islands Forum and says it is working hard to restore transparency in the country's justice system.
Nauru hospital rebuild underway
Rebuilding of the fire damaged Nauru hospital is now underway with a ground breaking ceremony at the site.
Advocate says Nauru refugee medical policy 'appalling'
A medical advocate for refugees says a decision to transfer unwell asylum seekers on Nauru to Papua New Guinea rather than Australia for treatment is an appalling and unethical move. Audio
Doctors for refugees calls for detention closures
Unwell asylum seekers on Nauru will be sent to Papua New Guinea for medical treatment, not Australia, to the ire of a medical refugee advocate. Audio
Australia stops taking patients from Nauru
Detainees from Nauru needing medical treatment will soon be sent to hospital in PNG rather than Australia.
Forum chief dismisses intervention in Nauru
The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Dame Meg Taylor says issues in Nauru are for the country to work out and she has dismissed immediate action by the regional grouping.
Forum chief says issues on Nauru for country to solve
The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Dame Meg Taylor says issues in Nauru are for the country to work out and she has dismissed immediate intervention by the regional grouping. Audio
Suspended Nauru MPs hopeful of Forum help
Suspended opposition MP Roland Kun says he's hopeful of help from the Pacific Islands Forum after meeting with its Secretary General yesterday. Audio
