In part 7 of Temporary we meet Hani. Back in 2013, with Operation Sovereign Borders, the Australian government launched an outright war on asylum seekers, condemning 30,000 people seeking safety to mandatory detention and temporary protection, leaving thousands of people like Hani, a young poet from Somalia, caught in the middle. Years after the harsh deterr ... Show More
Apr 2021
Episode 8: Left behind in a global pandemic
The pandemic put everyone in limbo. For the first time, many Australians understood what it meant to be stranded, unable to cross borders, separated from loved ones. The federal government said we were ‘all in this together’ – but what about the refugees in Temporary? And what’s ... Show More
19m 2s
Dec 2020
Part 5: When the answer is no
In part 5 of Temporary we meet Arman, whose claim for asylum was rejected because the Australian government thought it was safe for him to return to Afghanistan. This is no longer the government’s view, yet due to the way the appeal system works, the decision still stands – and A ... Show More
26m 58s
Jan 2022
Novak’s gone home, but this man’s still locked up
The world watched on as the Australian government ripped up world tennis number one Novac Djokovic’s visa. He was taken into detention, an urgent court hearing convened, and eventually deported. The whole saga was over and done with in less than a week.
While Novak was in det ... Show More
21m 30s
Jul 2023
Increased support for temporary visa holders fleeing family violence - Увеличены пособия для жертв домашнего насилия, находящихся в Австралии на временных визах
Temporary visa holders fleeing violent relationships are now eligible for the same level of support from the federal government as Australian citizens and permanent residents. From July 3, financial payments for temporary visa holders will be nearly doubled. - Жертвы домашнего на ... Show More
4m 50s