Nauru
Nauru rejects visa bid by Australian Senator
An Australian Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has called on the prime minister Malcolm Turnbull to intervene after Nauru refused to give her a visa.
Danish MPs plan Nauru visit
A parliamentary delegation from Denmark plans to visit Nauru as part of a study tour of Australia's asylum seekers policy.
Australian teacher defies law with Nauru comment
Another Australian worker has spoken publicly about conditions at Canberra's detention facilities in Nauru in defiance of Australian law.
Nauru's Waqa accuses media of distortion
The President of Nauru has reiterated his government's earlier claims that reports of abuse on the island are fabricated.
Australia closer to senate inquiry on Nauru abuse cases
Australia is likely to have a senate inquiry into allegations of sexual assault and child abuse in the detention centre on Nauru, after key crossbenchers said they were likely to support Labor's…
Nauru government claims abuse reports fabricated
The Nauru government has dismissed the latest revelations of abuse and cruelty at the asylum seeker camps on the island as fabrications.
UN calls on Nauru and Australia to end detention of children
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is calling on Australia and Nauru to quickly end the immigration detention of children.
Nauru abuse reports are "hype" - Australia minister
Australia's Immigration Minister has been accused of a crude, offensive attempt to divert attention from abuses in the offshore detention camps on Nauru.
Canberra discredits claims of extensive abuse on Nauru
The Australian government has been accused of trying to divert attention from abuses in its offshore detention camps on Nauru which it has long known about. This follows the release of more than 2,000… Audio
Call for more international pressure on Australia over Nauru
More than 2000 incident reports from the Australian-run detention camps on Nauru, have been leaked and published by The Guardian. Audio
Labour calls on Australia to explain Nauru abuse
Labour is demanding a 'please explain' from Australia over revelations of extreme trauma and abuse suffered by children held in detention on Nauru. Audio
Leaked Nauru files detail extent of child abuse
Human rights agencies are demanding the closure of Australian-run detention camps on Nauru, following revelations of abuse inflicted on children there. Video, Audio
Violence and sexual abuse revealed in Nauru files
The Guardian has released 2000 incident reports from Australia's Nauru detention camp which highlight suicide attempts, assaults and sexual abuse. Guardian reporter Paul Farrell joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Australia accused of shirking responsibility
Australia's government has been criticised for shirking responsibility for the plight of asylum seekers and refugees caught up in its offshore processing centres on Nauru and Manus Island, Papua New… Audio
Canberra rejects report on Nauru abuses
Australia's government has rejected a report which found that it is ignoring appalling human rights abuses against people held in detention on Nauru.
Nauru opposition MP says returned Govt has plenty to do
A re-elected Nauru opposition MP says the government has a number of pressing issues to attend to this term.
Australia accused of intentionally ignoring abuse on Nauru
Australia is intentionally ignoring appalling human rights abuses against men, women and children being held in detention on Nauru, a new report from Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International says. Audio
Detainees on Nauru abused and harassed - report
Hundreds of people detained on Nauru are being subjected to inhumane treatment and it's time for Australians to tell politicians enough is enough, Human Rights Watch says. Audio
Former Nauru MPs to petition court over election 'corruption'
Several unsuccessful former members of Nauru's parliament are putting together an election petition, claiming some electorates were rigged and voters were bribed in the July 9 election.
Nauru opposition MP stares down 'difficult battle'
Re-elected Nauru opposition MP, Riddel Akua, says he will take the government to task.
