A gay Afghan man with complex PTSD and a history of torture can be deported to an African country where he doesn’t speak the language and faces homophobic attitudes and social isolation. The only reason he is there is the $$$$$$ paid by the Australian taxpayer.

An Iranian scientist could be refused entry to deliver a keynote address at a global conference in Sydney because her government refuses to take asylum seekers (no relation to her) who are too fearful to return.