Nauru
Claim Nauru Govt using judiciary to hit opponents
A former justice minister in Nauru says the government is using the judicial system to try and persecute its political opponents.
ADB approves US$36m for internet in MIcronesia
The Asian Development Bank has approved a total of $36.6 million US dollars in grants to help fund the delivery of low-cost, high quality internet services in the Federated States of Micronesia…
Anger builds over Nauru court shut out
There are widespread concerns at the Nauru Government stopping appeals to the Australian High Court. Audio
Academic sees key role for NZ/Aust in Nauru law saga
There are further calls for New Zealand and Australia to help Nauru establish a functioning judiciary.
Claim Australia complicit in political prosecution on Nauru
A former president of Nauru says Australia is 'complicit in a political prosecution'.
Call for action as Nauru drops Australian High Court
The loss of independent oversight on court decisions in Nauru is very concerning, says an Australian law academic.
Many left without right to appeal by Nauru court decision
A former justice minister in Nauru is calling on the government to review its decision to unilaterally end appeals to the Australian High Court.
Nauru quietly severs court of appeal ties
Nauru's government secretly scraps its links to the High Court of Australia which served as Nauru's court of appeal.
Mental health of refugees on Nauru 'shocking' - UNHCR
The UN refugee agency says the mental health of refugees detained by Australia on Nauru is "shocking".
Court orders ill child refugee be brought to Aust from Nauru
An Australian federal court has ordered a mentally unwell 10-year-old refugee boy on Nauru be taken to Australia for acute psychological treatment.
Australia considers white SA farmer migrants
Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton is investigating how to bring white South African farmers to Australia on humanitarian grounds. Earlier this month the South African parliament supported… Audio
New judge appointed in Nauru
South Australia's former chief district court judge has been appointed a judge in Nauru.
Seven Nauru refugees fly to the US
Seven single men have made up the sixth group of refugees to leave Nauru for resettlement in the United States.
Questions about judicial independence of Nauru's new court
The Nauru Government is delighted with its plans for a Court of Appeal but one of the island's former chief justices has some reservations. Audio
Planned Nauru court must be judicially independent - judge
A former Nauru chief justice has raised concerns at Nauru's plans for its own court of appeal.
Nauru minister says new appeal court will bring benefits
The Nauru Justice Minister David Adeang has said a Court of Appeal in Nauru would bring huge benefits for the country's people.
More refugees leave Nauru for America
Another group of refugees has left Nauru for the United States.
Mould threatened refugee health on Nauru
A mould problem in Australia's refugee detention centre on Nauru posed a serious health threat, a microbiologist says.
Nauru refugee begs NZ PM for help
A refugee detained by Australia on Nauru has begged New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for help before its too late. Audio
More refugees leave Nauru for resettlement
More refugees, including three babies, are the latest to leave Nauru to go to the United States for resettlement.
