Refugees In Australia

REPORT

The issue that I thought, and still is, was a major example of social injustice was the asylum seekers trying to enter Australia via the west coast of Australia. This issue reached its climax around half a year ago or more where there were many refugees seeking a place to live, and were traveling illegally on boats.

There are many causes and consequences of asylum seekers trying to find refuge in Australia. The causes from a refugee’s viewpoint are freedom from poverty, persecution, war, and lack of personal safety.
These refugee’s who are fleeing from countries such Afghanistan, Palestine, etc are trying to gain a better life so they can be safe, healthy, and happy. For the government of Australia this situation created havoc because of the September 11th issue and created a National fear.
The Government had to think of Australia before it dealt with the refugees. Australia was in a stage of insecurity and fear and the Australian Government needed to assess its...