(A) We have taken even more than our share of refugees on a population-weighted basic.

(B) Australia used to have an open-handed immigration policy for refugees fleeing violence and conflict.

(C) At the same time, a raft of changes was introduced to alter Australia’s migration law and policy.

(D) The rate of refugee arrivals has indeed slowed down; but, as some argue, at the expense of our human rights reputation.

(E) With the election of a new administration, all refugees were subject to detention while waiting for the decision on their application