Manus Island
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| Area | 2100 |
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| Elevation | 718 |
| Population | 43,000 (2000) |
| Largest settlement | Lorengau |
| Highest point | Mt. Dremsel |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2460391 |
About Manus Island
Manus Island is part of Manus Province in northern Papua New Guinea and is the largest of the Admiralty Islands. It is the fifth-largest island in Papua New Guinea, with an area of 2,100 km², measuring around 100 km × 30 km.
Nauru: Why Australia is funding an empty detention centre
... All new arrivals to the offshore detention centres on Nauru and Manus Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) ceased after that pivot...
Which other countries send asylum seekers overseas?
... Some 112 refugees and asylum seekers currently remain on the nation island of Nauru, but a similar scheme on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea - where 120 people were detained - Rights groups and the UN have frequently criticised Australia s centres for substandard conditions...
Manus Island refugee author Behrouz Boochani arrives in New Zealand
... The journalist was sent to PNG s Manus Island in 2013, after arriving in Australian territory by boat...
Hassan al-Kontar: Who is the man trapped in an airport helping now?
... The 38-year-old first became aware of the issue of asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru when some of them contacted him on social media, explaining their situation...
Christmas Island: Australia 'to re-open' controversial detention centre
... Since 2013, Australia has sent asylum seekers arriving by boat to detention centres on Manus Island (Papua New Guinea) and Nauru...
Australia PM seeks to block bill on sick asylum seekers
... There have been several high-profile cases of asylum seekers falling ill over the past few years, including an Iranian on Manus Island who died in 2014...
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.
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Source of news: bbc.com
