Nauru

Australia's immigration minister, Peter Dutton, says he's seeking further advice on allegations made by workers at the Nauru asylum seeker detention centre that Canberra knew about abuse and did…

A group of workers at Australia's detention centres on Nauru say the Australian government knew about physical and sexual abuse of asylum seekers for over a year, but failed to take any action.

The company that runs Australia's asylum seeker detention centres in Papua New Guinea and Nauru has reportedly forbidden its staff from joining political parties or churches that oppose Australia's…

An Australian refugee advocate says an Iranian refugee on Nauru has become the latest victim of anti-refugee violence there, but police suggest it may have been a case of self-harm.

Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has warned critics of the coalition's refugee policies to stop "slagging off the good people of Nauru".

A paediatrician who worked at Australia's Nauru detention centres is backing a call for a government apology to ten former Save the Children staff.

The Nauru government says it is disappointed in the service providers at the Australian-run asylum seeker detention camps in the wake of the Moss review.

The Australian Greens have been joined by a former magistrate of Nauru, Peter Law, and refugee advocates in calling for a Senate inquiry into the situation on Nauru.

Save the Children's Chief Executive says an apology to its staff members in Nauru who were sacked by the Australian government is warranted, but he isn't expecting it to happen.

The Australian Greens says the former Immigration Minister Scott Morrison must apologise for his role in the wrongful sacking of ten charity workers on Nauru.

The Australian Greens say the release of the Moss report has reaffirmed a series of shocking allegations of abuse directed at women and children on Nauru, and clears Save the Children staff of any…

A review into systemic abuse at Australia's immigration detention centre on Nauru has found at least two women have reported being raped, while others have faced other forms of sexual assault.

A refugee advocacy group says around 350 refugees from camps across Nauru staged a peaceful protest yesterday.

The Nauru government has dismissed claims two refugees were badly hurt by stone throwing locals, saying their speeding motorcycle crashed.

An Australian refugee advocate says an Iranian couple on Nauru were hospitalised after being attacked by locals throwing rocks.

Up to 300 people from refugee camps across Nauru staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday afternoon .

The Australian government says most mail sent to asylum seekers in its detention centre in Nauru last year was returned because they had departed or refused to accept letters from an unknown…

An Australian barrister has accused immigration authorities of intentionally withholding 2000 letters of support for asylum seekers at the detention centres on Nauru. Audio

Reports from Australia say the government has returned almost 2,000 unopened goodwill letters that had been sent to detainees in Nauru last year.