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'''Curtin Immigration Detention Centre''' is an [[Australian immigration detention facility]] in the [[Kimberley (Western Australia)|Kimberley]] in [[Western Australia]]. Curtin was described by former [[Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Australia)|Immigration minister]], [[Philip Ruddock]], as the country's "most primitive" processing centre. It was shut down by the [[Howard Government]] following a riot in 2002 but was re-opened in 2010 by its successor - the [[Rudd-Gillard Government]]. Being run by [[Serco Group|Serco Asia Pacific]] who also run Villawood and other detention centres in Australia.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2010/s2876919.htm |title= |
'''Curtin Immigration Detention Centre''' is an [[Australian immigration detention facility]] in the [[Kimberley (Western Australia)|Kimberley]] in [[Western Australia]] at 17°36'14.58"S 123°49'14.28"E. Curtin was described by former [[Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Australia)|Immigration minister]], [[Philip Ruddock]], as the country's "most primitive" processing centre. It was shut down by the [[Howard Government]] following a riot in 2002 but was re-opened in 2010 by its successor - the [[Rudd-Gillard Government]]. Being run by [[Serco Group|Serco Asia Pacific]] who also run Villawood and other detention centres in Australia.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2010/s2876919.htm |title= |
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Mixed reaction to reopening of Curtin detention centre |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] |accessdate=2010-05-08 |date=April 19, 2010}}</ref> The controversial move has been seen by commentators as a reversal by the [[Australian Labor Party]] of its policy towards detention.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/detention-centre-a-living-hell-hole-20100418-sm8q.html |title= Detention centre a 'living hell hole' |publisher=[[The Age]] |accessdate=2010-05-08 |date=April 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rac-vic.org/html/02curtin-detention.htm |title= Curtin Detention Centre |publisher=[[Refugee Action Collective (Victoria)]] |accessdate=2010-05-08 |date=April 2010}}</ref> |
Mixed reaction to reopening of Curtin detention centre |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] |accessdate=2010-05-08 |date=April 19, 2010}}</ref> The controversial move has been seen by commentators as a reversal by the [[Australian Labor Party]] of its policy towards detention.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/detention-centre-a-living-hell-hole-20100418-sm8q.html |title= Detention centre a 'living hell hole' |publisher=[[The Age]] |accessdate=2010-05-08 |date=April 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rac-vic.org/html/02curtin-detention.htm |title= Curtin Detention Centre |publisher=[[Refugee Action Collective (Victoria)]] |accessdate=2010-05-08 |date=April 2010}}</ref> |
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Curtin Immigration Detention Centre is an Australian immigration detention facility in the Kimberley in Western Australia at 17°36'14.58"S 123°49'14.28"E. Curtin was described by former Immigration minister, Philip Ruddock, as the country's "most primitive" processing centre. It was shut down by the Howard Government following a riot in 2002 but was re-opened in 2010 by its successor - the Rudd-Gillard Government. Being run by Serco Asia Pacific who also run Villawood and other detention centres in Australia.[1] The controversial move has been seen by commentators as a reversal by the Australian Labor Party of its policy towards detention.[2][3]
See also
- RAAF Curtin (location of centre)
- List of Australian immigration detention facilities
References
- ^ "Mixed reaction to reopening of Curtin detention centre". ABC. April 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ "Detention centre a 'living hell hole'". The Age. April 18, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ "Curtin Detention Centre". Refugee Action Collective (Victoria). April 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
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