Department media releases
19 Nov 2009
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) tonight congratulated the Ipswich Mayor, Paul Pisasale, for being hono...Preview
18 Nov 2009
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) tonight congratulated OzHarvest founder, Ronni Kahn, for being honoure...Preview
17 Nov 2009
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) tonight congratulated Blaze Aid founders, Kevin and Rhonda Butler, for...Preview
12 Nov 2009
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) tonight congratulated Katherine-based horticulturalist Norma Higgins f...Preview
11 Nov 2009
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) tonight congratulated captain of the Murray Bridge Country Fire Servic...Preview
06 Nov 2009
The 27 survivors rescued from a boat that capsized in the Indian Ocean this week arrived at Christmas Island today and will...Preview
28 Oct 2009
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) today acknowledged the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) repor...Preview
23 Oct 2009
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) staff put their wallets and stomachs behind a good cause today, with the a...Preview
19 Oct 2009
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) today announced that Serco Australia Pty Ltd is now the preferred tend...Preview
19 Oct 2009
Prospective Australian citizens will start sitting the new citizenship test from today.
To find out how well you or your l...Preview
16 Oct 2009
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship today rejected claims it was delaying processing of a visa application for Se...Preview
14 Oct 2009
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship said today demountable units surplus to the government’s requirements were ...Preview
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Christmas Island housing not denying indigenous Australia
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship said today demountable units surplus to the government’s requirements were being transported to Christmas Island as part of its contingency plans.
The demountable units were returned to the department as they were declared excess to the needs of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
They had been in storage near Alice Springs.
The units, also known as “dongas”, are being transferred to Darwin by road for shipping to Christmas Island.
When in place by the year’s end, the units will provide administration, recreational and accommodation areas for up to 200 people.
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