What’s in this issue Results of the recent election through the lens of an asylum seeker 8 most urgent changes needed for decency in the way we treat people seeking asylum Does religion make any difference to a new Government led by Scott Morrison? Employment...
Come and join a table or make a table of 8-10 people at our annual fundraising Trivia Night 7.30pm, Friday 23 August 2019 St. Mary’s Parish Hall 59 Holyrood St Hampton VIC 3188 $25 per person tea and coffee provided BYO food and drinks Contact: Colette 9598 7329...
Most charitable non government organizations are inundated with unprecedented calls for help from destitute families since the Government made its indiscriminate cuts to the SRSS Allowance. This petition is to is to make known to whatever Party takes Government that...
It is clear that the Australian electorate wants an end to the intentional cruelty of asylum seekers and refugees. Should the proposal to close the offshore detention centres and bring the asylum seekers to Australia be put forward, would you support it? What...
In this speech given at the Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees, Richard Flanagan says we are better than our politicians’ dark fears https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/apr/14/have-we-australia-become-a-country-that-breeds-mass-murderers-with-our-words
Particularly at this time as an election is looming, we need to deliver the message to all politicians that we want a fair society that welcomes refugees. The tremendous community support for the #KidsOffNauru campaign has been effective in getting nearly all children...
