News & Updates
Crayon debacle
12-01-2012 
Kids were turned away from Darwin Airport Lodge on Christmas Day because they tried to give gifts of crayons and textas to those in detention. 

Minister sends kids back to detention
16-12-2011 
ChilOut is appalled the Minister has revoked the community placement of 8 kids and sent them back to adult detention.

No hidden benefit in detaining children
16-11-2011 
Independent children's body critical of Inverbrackie detention centre. Access to health care and play is seriously questioned. ChilOut speaks out.

Online donations
15-11-2011 
ChilOut now has an online donation facility. Click here to make a donation.

Deterring People Smuggling Bill. Senate Inquiry
10-11-2011 
ChilOut has met the super tight timeframe on this one. If passed, this Bill could see refugees and asylum seekers suffer further. There is no international precedence for this.

The Recent High Court Ruling
13-09-2011 

We congratulate David Manne and the RILC team for bringing this case for two Afghan plaintiffs, one adult and one 16 year old, before the High Court.



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A New Approach. Breaking the Stalemate on Refugees and Asylum Seekers
06-09-2011 
ChilOut Chair, Kate Gauthier has contributed to a major report strongly supporting calls to reframe the debate around refugee issues.


Click here for the full report

ChilOut flyer and E-card
14-03-2011 
Chilout has produced a flyer and e-card.  Click here to get the PDF to print or e-card to email around

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