Christmas Island
Christmas Island
Armed guards have stormed the Christmas Island Detention Centre, to take control of it from a group of rioting detainees. Audio
NZ accused of going easy on Australia's immigration policy at UN
Numerous countries rounded on Australia's immigration policies as it appeared before the UN Human Rights Council, but the NZ government said nothing.
PM urged to step in over Christmas Island
Prime Minister John Key is being urged to step in following rioting on Australia's Christmas island detention centre.
Kelvin Davis says riot squad has moved in
The Labour MP Kelvin Davis says riot police have moved in to seize control of the Christmas Island detention center. Mr Davis says tear gas has been fired and some detainees have been hit by rubber… Audio
Aust. govt promises tough response to Chistmas Island 'riots'
Australia Correspondent Karen Middleton brings us the latest on the response to Christmas Island riots from Australia. The immigration minister Peter Dutton has said the government is "not going to… Audio
Latest from Christmas island
Tuk Whakatutu is a detainee on Christmas island ... It's 3am there .. Audio
Co-leader of the Maori Party Marama Fox highly critical
The co-leader of the Maori Party Marama Fox has been highly critical of the treatment of New Zealand detainees on Christmas Island, calling it a serious breach of human rights. Audio
Australia defends human rights record at UN
As we have been reporting this morning sirens are sounding and more fires have been lit in the detention centre on Christmas island. Audio
Kelvin Davis says unrest at detention centre will end badly
Labour MP Kelvin Davis has been in touch with New Zealanders in the detention centre and says he's hearing distressing accounts of what's happening.. Audio
Chaotic scenes on christmas island
There are chaotic scenes again at Christmas Island detention centre Audio
PM urged to step in over Xmas Island riots
The Prime Minister, John Key, is being urged to step in following rioting on Australia's Christmas island detention centre. Audio
Fears of a violent rather than negotiated end
The situation at the Christmas island detention centre has deteriorated again overnight with more fires being lit and more damage to being done to buildings. Audio
Families fear more violence at Xmas Island
Denise has been in regular contact with her partner, an inmate at the centre... Audio
Sirens sound and fires burn at christmas island
Late yesterday authorities on Christmas Island reported they had gone back into the detention centre and taken control of offices and the health clinic and started providing food for the inmates. Audio
More from an ABC political reporter
The ABC's political reporter Anna Henderson is with us. Audio
Christmas Island riot dominates Australian Parliament
The unrest on Christmas Island is dominating debate in Australia's Federal Parliament, with the Government under pressure to say what is going on. Audio
Detainee fears for his life
A detainee at the Christmas Island detention centre says it's a scary place and he fears for his life amid the violence. Audio
Detainee describes mayhem at Christmas Island
Detainee Tuk Whakatutu, formerly of Foxton, has witnessed the mayhem but is choosing to stay out of it. Audio
Christmas Island centre out of control, detainees braced
The Christmas Island detention centre remains out of control tonight after a day of fires and vandalism - with New Zealand detainees braced for guards to try to get back in. Audio
Detainees 'rioting' on Christmas Island
Australian officials are trying to resolve a standoff with detainees at the Christmas Island detention centre who have reportedly taken control of the camp. Audio