 Brisbane Times | Australia to take more refugees this year Ninemsn The Gillard government announced in August it would increase Australia's annual humanitarian intake from 13,750 to 20,000, and to 27,000 within five years. Immigration Minister Chris Bowen says the extra resettlements will come from priority regions in the ... Bowen puts spotlight on increased refugee intake More refugees allowed to quell arrivals by boat No easy answer for refugee with nowhere to go |
