originally called the Ararat Lunatic Asylum, housed mentally ill and intellectually handicapped people for more than 126 years. Many believe that it is one of the most haunted places in Australia ...

Asylum seekers who arrive in Australia without a visa are subjected to a number of punitive measures that can significantly impair their mental health and general well-being. These measures have also ...

Although Australia has traditionally been generous to refugees, it is far less tolerant of asylum seekers who try to enter the country illegally. The government detains all illegal-entry asylum ...

In this episode of the 'My Arab Identity' podcast, Jeanine Hourani shares her family's story of asylum in Australia, which she says happened by chance, after living the first years of her life ...