Introduction
Australia’s economically developed status attracts tens of thousands of refugees to the country each year, and this trend poses a range of socio-economic threats to nation. In response to this social problem, the Australian governments under Labor and Liberal parties have been adopting a tough stance towards the refugee arrivals at Australian coasts by boats. Since the increasing number asylum seeking claims has been a sensitive issue in the Australian politics, the political parties always tend to meet the interests of Australian citizens in this regard. This paper will critically evaluate the Australia’s asylum seeker policy, government and community responses ...