Australia Has Spent More Than $4.5 Million Trying To Deport The Young Family On Christmas Island
And that doesn't include the past four months they've spent as the only people detained on Christmas Island!
A Firefighting Ex-Australian Prime Minister Is The Face Of Climate Change Denialism
Tony Abbott is a former prime minister, a volunteer firefighter... and an icon for climate change deniers.
A Young Man Was Found Dead After Footage Of Him Protesting Drag Queens Went Viral
Wilson Gavin, a young gay man who staged a protest against drag queens that went viral online, died early on Monday morning.
A Blind Refugee With Schizophrenia Was In Detention For The Entire 2010s. He Just Won A Huge Court Case.
On Christmas Eve, a judge likened the 36-year-old man’s ongoing detention to a scene from the famous satirical novel Catch-22.
The Best And Most Shocking Scenes From TV And Movies This Decade
We asked the BuzzFeed News team what scenes and moments they're unable to forget after this decade of TV and movies.
I Tried To Choose 100 Moments Of The Decade In Australian Media. Here Are... 154.
2009 me did not see any of this coming.
Australia Made A Comic Strip To Stop People Seeking Asylum By Boat
"Just serve me some curry," a Sri Lankan man says to his wife, in a comic strip created by the Australian government to deter asylum seekers.
Tracey Spicer Has Threatened To Sue Media Outlets Over Criticisms Of Her #MeToo Work
Spicer has sent legal letters to Sky News, News Corp and BuzzFeed News.
The Australian Government Created A Bizarre And Very Bleak Horoscope Chart To Scare Asylum Seekers
Exclusive: The chart warns Sagittarian asylum seekers they will be in debt forever, and tells Leos they will be filled with regret.
The Most Iconic TV And Movie Characters From The 2010s
We asked BuzzFeed News writers to nominate the TV and movie characters who defined the 2010s. Here are our picks for the characters who will stick with us from this decade.
The Man Who Prompted The Cash-For-Visas Investigation Has More Evidence, But Never Heard From Investigators
“This is new evidence on top of allegations already made about apparent corruption within Australia’s visa system, and it seems to have fallen on deaf ears,” said senator Nick McKim.
Detention Guards Never Passed On An Email. It May Have Cost Him His Refugee Case.
"To them it’s nothing. I’m just one of the numbers," the man told BuzzFeed News.
Doctors Have Been Sleeping Outside For Four Months To Protest Indefinite Detention. They Don't Plan On Stopping.
"We're not out here trying to get a good night's sleep. We know that it's going to be hard and I guess that's the point of it."
Aboriginal People Cannot Be Deported Because They Belong To Australia, The High Court Has Heard
In a landmark case, lawyers for Aboriginal men Daniel Love and Brendan Thoms say they cannot be "aliens" under the Australian Constitution.
A Law That Made It Easier For Sick Refugees To Get Treatment In Australia Has Been Scrapped
"We are really fearful about what will happen for those who are severely sick," a refugee in Papua New Guinea told BuzzFeed News.
The Battle Over Sick Refugees In Australia Has Been Escalating For Years
The tragic deaths, political deals, and leadership instability that got us to today.
"What's The Condition?": The Question Everyone Is Asking Jacqui Lambie
Jacqui Lambie has been leaving everyone hanging on medevac for months. And now she's upped the ante with a dramatic statement.
A Man Who Was Blogging From Immigration Detention Has Had His Medium Account Shut Down
Nauroze Anees had used the blog to make serious allegations of corruption and violence.
Australia’s Taiwan Deal Is Being Thwarted By Refugees Refusing To Go
Exclusive: Australia repeatedly asks sick refugees to fly to Taiwan for treatment, even after they've refused to go, in order to uphold its harsh immigration policies.