Nine Melbourne men face charges
In Melbourne, nine men are arrested for allegedly planning a jihad, or holy war in Australia.
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Jemaah Islamiah prime suspect in latest Bali bombings
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 masterminding the bombings. He is also thought to have designed the bombs in each of
Research shows alienation of Australian Muslims
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 be fearful of being caught in the security net. Community leaders say young people would
New anti-terrorism laws
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 other public transport hubs and to conduct random bag searches. They prevent people leaving baggage
Summit with PM and Muslims aim to “neutralise” radical Islamists
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 promote hatred and violence. An 11 point statement on the need for harmony is agreed
Children released from detention centres
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 by the Red Cross.
Changes to immigration mandatory detention procedures
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 people on temporary protection visas permanent status. Initial applications by asylum seekers for temporary protection
SIEV -X organiser found guilty
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 seekers drowned in October 2001.
QLD police and Federal Immigration Department under attack
The QLD Premier asks for a full judicial inquiry into the Immigration Department’s handling of recent cases of wrongful deportation.
Vivian Solon’s 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 without adequate investigation in 2001. She is yet to be located.