Christmas Island
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| Capital | Flying Fish Cove |
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| Dialing code | +61 |
| Population | 1,402 (2010) |
| Continent | Asia |
| Currency | Australian dollar |
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| ID | 943440 |
About Christmas Island
Christmas Island is an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, lying south of Java, Indonesia. A national park covers most of the 135-sq-km island, offering rainforest hikes to wetlands and waterfalls like Hugh's Dale. Native wildlife includes nesting seabirds and the red crab, a land species known for its late-fall migration to the sea. The island is ringed with snorkelling and diving reefs.
Nuclear test veterans to be honoured with medal after campaign
... " Those who worked under UK command during tests at the Montebello Islands, Christmas Island, Malden Island and Maralinga and Emu Field, South Australia, between 1952 and 1967, will be able to apply for the medal...
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... And HMS Cavalier, which is at Chatham s Historic Dockyard, was present at Operation Grapple, which took place on Christmas Island...
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... They have spent more than 1,500 days in immigration detention - much of it on Christmas Island, an Australian outpost in the Indian Ocean...
Red crabs swarm across roads and bridges in Australia
... Red crabs swarm across roads and bridges in AustraliaCloseTens of millions of red crabs have covered roads and bridges on Christmas Island as they undertake their annual migration...
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... Mr Boochani arrived on Australia s Christmas Island in July 2013...
Christmas Island: Australia 'to re-open' controversial detention centre
...The Christmas Island detention centre operated from 2003-2018 Australian PM Scott Morrison says he will re-open a controversial detention centre on Christmas Island, after a historic defeat in parliament...
Christmas Island: Australia 'to re-open' controversial detention centre
The Christmas Island detention centre operated from 2003-2018
Australian PM Scott Morrison says he will re-open a controversial detention centre on Christmas Island , after a historic defeat in parliament.
On Tuesday, Making It easier for sick refugees held offshore to be treated in the country.
Mr Morrison said The Law would weaken The Nation 's tough border policies and embolden human traffickers.
Opponents accused him of spreading Fear Before an impending election.
Since 2013, Australia has sent asylum seekers arriving by boat to detention centres on Manus Island (Papua New Guinea ) and Nauru .
It previously also sent detainees to Christmas Island , an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean which is about 2,600km (1,600 miles) from the mainland and 300km south of Indonesia.
The UN has criticised Australia's detention policies as "inhumane", but The Nation insists they prevent Human Trafficking and save lives at sea.
What led to Mr Morrison's announcement?Last year, Australians were horrified by reports of a Mental Health crisis among children on Nauru - including cases of attempted suicide.
It prompted the Labor opposition, The Greens and crossbench MPs to support a bill that gives doctors The Power to recommend that refugees be transferred to Australia for treatment.
However,
Mr Morrison fiercely opposed The Bill but it was narrowly approved in the House of Representatives, where the government does not have a majority. It later cleared The Senate .
On Wednesday, Mr Morrison said the government would re-open the Christmas Island centre "to deal with the prospect of arrivals. . and Transfers " - arguing both were now more likely.
He added that Australia's border protection operations would receive other additional resources, but declined to elaborate.
"This parliament has already tipped its hand enough to the people smugglers," he said.
Why is he being accused of fear-mongering?Opponents pointed out that The Bill applies only to people already on Nauru and Manus Island , meaning new arrivals would not be eligible for transfer to Australia.
Labor's Senate leader Penny Wong said Mr Morrison was playing politics ahead of the election, likely to be held in May.
"[This is] a pattern of deceit and desperation from A Man who is desperate to cling to Office - A Man who has Nothing Left , Nothing Left but deceit, fear and smear," she told The Chamber on Wednesday.
What happened at Christmas Island previously?- including riots, protests and brawls.
In 2010, when their boat smashed onto rocks off The Island .
At its height, the centre held thousands of people. It closed in October when The Final 35 detainees were removed.
refugees and asylum seekers, australia, nauru, detention centres
Source of news: bbc.com
Christmas Island Photos
