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'''Baxter Immigration Reception and Processing Centre''' or commonly just '''Baxter Detention Centre''', was an [[Australian immigration detention facility]] near the town of [[Port Augusta, South Australia|Port Augusta]] in [[South Australia]]. It was the focus of much of the controversy concerning the [[mandatory detention in Australia|mandatory detention]] of [[asylum seekers]] in Australia. |
'''Baxter Immigration Reception and Processing Centre''' or commonly just '''Baxter Detention Centre''', was an [[Australian immigration detention facility]] near the town of [[Port Augusta, South Australia|Port Augusta]] in [[South Australia]]. It was the focus of much of the controversy concerning the [[mandatory detention in Australia|mandatory detention]] of [[asylum seekers]] in [[Australia]]. |
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==History== |
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Baxter Detention Centre was named after the nearby Baxter Range, a geographical feature which in turn is named after the explorer [[John Baxter (explorer)|John Baxter]] who, ironically, arrived in Australia as a [[Convicts in Australia|convict]]. It was located on a portion of the [[Australian Defence Force]]'s El Alamein Army Reserve that was nearest to Port Augusta. Following establishment expenditure of $44 million, Baxter Detention Centre became operational in September 2002. |
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After it closed in August 2007, some of the buildings were removed and the land returned to the Department of Defence.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22261352-29277,00.html |title=Baxter detention centre to close |publisher=[[News Limited]] |work=[[News.com.au]] |author=AAP |author-link=Australian Associated Press |date=August 17, 2007 |accessdate=2007-09-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022083751/http://www.news.com.au/story/0%2C23599%2C22261352-29277%2C00.html |archivedate=October 22, 2008 }}</ref> In May 2008, a [[public auction]] was held for the surplus material remaining in the complex. |
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==Facility== |
==Facility== |
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The centre was built by Fleetwood Portables in partnership with the Department of Immigration. Australasian Correctional Management was responsible for the administration of the centre. |
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==Controversy== |
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Detainees questioned over Baxter fires |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] |accessdate=2007-09-03 |date=November 12, 2005}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The centre suffered several arson incidents by protesting detainees, including on 12 November 2005, which caused extensive damage and forcing the evacuation of 58 detainees, of whom 4 were treated for smoke inhalation. Minister for Immigration, [[Amanda Vanstone]], said of the incident: "We don't expect however for people to resort to property damage as a way of handling that frustration and particularly property damage that can put the lives of others at risk."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200511/s1505290.htm |title=Detainees questioned over Baxter fires |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] |accessdate=2007-09-03 |date=November 12, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311050445/http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200511/s1505290.htm |archive-date=2007-03-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{Portal|Australia}} |
{{Portal|Australia}} |
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*[[Baxter Protests]] |
*[[Baxter Protests]] |
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*[[ChilOut]] |
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*[[Cornelia Rau]] |
*[[Cornelia Rau]] |
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*[[List of Australian immigration detention facilities]] |
*[[List of Australian immigration detention facilities]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{wikinews|Fires at Baxter Immigration Detention Centre in South Australia}} |
{{wikinews|Fires at Baxter Immigration Detention Centre in South Australia}} |
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*[http://www.videoteppista.net/wutnen.htm Refugee Freedom Bus Tour 2002 of detention centres; streaming video] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927013544/http://www.videoteppista.net/wutnen.htm Refugee Freedom Bus Tour 2002 of detention centres; streaming video] |
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*[http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/30/2259934.htm Public auction of surplus materials from the detention centre] |
*[http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/30/2259934.htm Public auction of surplus materials from the detention centre] |
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[[Category:Immigration detention centres and prisons |
[[Category:Immigration detention centres and prisons of Australia]] |
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[[Category:Defunct prisons in South Australia]] |
[[Category:Defunct prisons in South Australia]] |
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[[Category:Eyre Peninsula]] |
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[[Category:2007 disestablishments in Australia]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:03, 22 February 2024
Baxter Immigration Reception and Processing Centre or commonly just Baxter Detention Centre, was an Australian immigration detention facility near the town of Port Augusta in South Australia. It was the focus of much of the controversy concerning the mandatory detention of asylum seekers in Australia.
History
[edit]Baxter Detention Centre was named after the nearby Baxter Range, a geographical feature which in turn is named after the explorer John Baxter who, ironically, arrived in Australia as a convict. It was located on a portion of the Australian Defence Force's El Alamein Army Reserve that was nearest to Port Augusta. Following establishment expenditure of $44 million, Baxter Detention Centre became operational in September 2002.
After it closed in August 2007, some of the buildings were removed and the land returned to the Department of Defence.[1] In May 2008, a public auction was held for the surplus material remaining in the complex.
Facility
[edit]The centre was built by Fleetwood Portables in partnership with the Department of Immigration. Australasian Correctional Management was responsible for the administration of the centre.
Controversy
[edit]The centre suffered several arson incidents by protesting detainees, including on 12 November 2005, which caused extensive damage and forcing the evacuation of 58 detainees, of whom 4 were treated for smoke inhalation. Minister for Immigration, Amanda Vanstone, said of the incident: "We don't expect however for people to resort to property damage as a way of handling that frustration and particularly property damage that can put the lives of others at risk."[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ AAP (17 August 2007). "Baxter detention centre to close". News.com.au. News Limited. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
- ^ "Detainees questioned over Baxter fires". ABC. 12 November 2005. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
External links
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