In Melbourne, nine men are arrested for allegedly planning a jihad, or holy war in Australia.

Three suicide bombers, using small explosives kill 4 Australians and injure 17 more. Dr Azahari bin Husin, who was educated in Australia, is accused of

Early research into Muslim attitudes by the Global Terrorism Research Unit at Monash University suggests that Australia’s hardline counter-terrorist policies may cause Muslim youth to

The proposed new laws allow authorities to monitor and track terror suspects. They include greater powers to stop, search and question people at airports and

13 of Australia’s moderate Muslim leaders meet with the Prime Minister. The summit agrees to focus on schools and mosques to act against those who

21 children are released from Villawood Detention Centre, Sydney and another 24 from Baxter and Port Augusta. Those released will live in temporary care provided

Victorian MP, Petro Georgiou, secures changes in immigration procedures allowing detainees with children to be released from detention centres into the community, and thousands of

An Iraqi man faces 20 years in gaol after being found guilty of people-smuggling leading to the Siev -X disaster when more than 350 asylum

The QLD Premier asks for a full judicial inquiry into the Immigration Department’s handling of recent cases of wrongful deportation.

The sister of Vivian Solon accuses the Government of racism. Australian citizen Vivian Alvarez Solon, mother of two was deported by authorities to the Philippines

Long term detainees who have no lawful reason to stay in Australia are given new temporary visas. They must, however, negate any future legal claims

Immigration officials forcibly remove from schools children whose parents allegedly overstay their visas. Teachers, the Opposition and parent groups are outraged. In July, two of

A significant increase in the number of skilled workers from overseas is proposed for the new financial year. 20,000 additional skilled workers are to be

Mamdouh Habib is released after three years in detention. Habib claims he was tortured by US, Egyptian and Pakistani interrogators. He also claims that an

The Federal Court recognises that the Ngaanyatjarra claimants hold exclusive possession rights over most of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The claim stretches from the Gibson Desert