News: Christmas Island

We have started to collect the most important news related to Christmas Island in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Christmas Island: news

Australia opens detention centre

Friday, December 19th 2008, 11:20
related countries: Australia

Australia decides to open a controversial new detention centre on Christmas Island, reversing an earlier policy.
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Australia to expand asylum centre

Saturday, October 31st 2009, 11:52
related countries: Australia

Australia plans to significantly expand a detention centre on Christmas Island to cope with an influx of asylum seekers.
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Clashes at Australia refugee camp

Monday, November 23rd 2009, 2:00
related countries: Afghanistan, Australia, Sri Lanka

Clashes erupt between Sri Lankan and Afghan refugees at Australia's Christmas Island immigration centre.
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Tsunami kills dozens in Indonesia

Monday, July 17th 2006, 23:33
related countries: Indonesia

More than 100 people are thought to have died in the tsunami triggered by an earthquake off Java.
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