How the Australian Government and Media Portrayed Refugees

There are myths circulating regarding the refugee situation, as well as images and messages all over the press intended to influence us into believing that asylum seekers are terrorists. “Solutions” have been implemented by the Australian government which simply shift the problem to other countries, and policies have been created to deal with asylum seekers that aren’t actually helping anybody - including Australians.

Among the many myths regarding the refugee situation, two of the most inaccurate are that boat people are queue jumpers and that asylum seekers are illegal. Not only are both statements incorrect, they are unjust.

In regards to boat people being queue jumpers, for some countries there aren’

There is no evidence to support claims that asylum seekers are in any way linked to terrorism. Last year just 11 out of nearly 13 000 people who sought asylum in Australia were rejected on grounds of character. Out of these 11 people, one was considered a security risk and he had come by air, not by boat. What Australians do need to be informed of is that the people who seek asylum on our shores are fleeing from terrorism, not trying to bring it to Australia. Also, isn’t it obvious to Australians that true conditions in the Woomera detention center weren’t brought to the public eye until detainees expressed their outrage by sewing their mouths together, going on hunger strikes, or using other extreme measures?

The only “solution” the Howard government attempted in 2001 was the Pacific Solution. This strange plan involved sending asylum seekers without authorisation to neighboring countries such as Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Nauru. Here they were detained until their positions were reviewed by Australian personnel and, after what can take months or even years, Australia will decide if the applicant is worthy of a temporary visa to Australia. By diverting boats of asylum seekers to pacific islands in exchange for aid and money, Australia is sending out the wrong message. The only result of this “solution” has been that people who arrive on Australia’s mainland without authorisation continue to be

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