Malcolm Turnbull

An aerial view of a detention center

Australia detained this family on a remote island — alone

This family of four ended up being the sole detainees of an Australian immigration detention center in the middle of the Indian Ocean for months.

Australia detained this family on a remote island — alone
A pink sign reading "SOS EVACUATE MANUS" is held up by a protester.

They lived in limbo in Australian offshore camps for years. Now they call the US home.

They lived in limbo in Australian offshore camps for years. Now they call the US home.
A supporter of the 'Yes' vote for marriage equality wears a shirt as he celebrates

Australians celebrates same-sex marriage legalization

Australians celebrates same-sex marriage legalization
Refugee advocates hold placards as they participate in a protest in Sydney against the treatment of asylum-seekers at Australia-run detention centers

Papua New Guinea police move to evict refugees from Australia's shuttered detention center on Manus

Papua New Guinea police move to evict refugees from Australia's shuttered detention center on Manus
Asylum-seekers look through a fence at the Manus Island detention center in Papua New Guinea March 21, 2014. It is scheduled to close October 31, 2017. Eoin Blackwell/AAP/via Reuters/File Photo ATTENTION EDITORS - FACES PIXELLATED AT SOURCE. THIS PICTURE

For the asylum-seekers in one of Australia's controversial offshore detention camps, there's good news and bad news

For the asylum-seekers in one of Australia's controversial offshore detention camps, there's good news and bad news
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In Australia, left & right slug it out over a planned carbon tax

Phil Mercer reports on the heated debate in Australia over a proposed carbon tax. The government says the tax would help fight greenhouse gas emissions, but some of Australia's most powerful interests are against it.

In Australia, left & right slug it out over a planned carbon tax

Deforestation Down Under

Representatives from around the world meet in Australia to talk about shrinking forests and climate change.

Deforestation Down Under