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Latest News & Blogs
Turmoil on the Timor Sea - Josephite Justice Gathering's Call to Action
Posted Dec 7, 2013
Spying Allegations On 29 May 2013 it was reported that Australia had bugged the Timorese Prime Minister’s office in 2004 when the Greater Sunrise and boundary negotiations were being undertaken through the CMATS Treaty (Certain Maritime Arrangements in the Timor Sea). The office of a Canberra lawyer acting on behalf of ...more
Refugees lose ongoing protection as Scott Morrison caps Permanent Protection Visas
Posted Dec 5, 2013
A Justy Australia says that "Petty politics has no place in refugee protection" and asks for people to take action ...more
Greenpeace Campaign - Help Greg Hunt see the big picture
Posted Dec 4, 2013
Greenpeace need support and signatures for a meeting with Minister Greg Hunt on Thurs 12th Dec 2013 ...more
TPVs gone as Senate supports Greens’ scrapping of cruelty
Posted Dec 3, 2013
Greens Website - Genuine refugees will no longer be forced to live a life in limbo after the Senate voted to support the Greens’ move to scrap Tony Abbott’s Temporary Protection Visas late on Monday night. “Scrapping these cruel visas is a win for decency and a win for the generosity ...more
December 3rd is International Day of People with a Disability
Posted Dec 2, 2013
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. ...more
Two Recent Resources from the Edmund Rice Centre
Posted Dec 1, 2013
Two new ERC Resouurces - Climate Justice: Taking Responsibility and Asylum Seekers & Refugees Education Resource ...more
'A troubled relationship': Media struggles with reporting on Indigenous Aussies
Posted Nov 30, 2013
Ahead of the 2013 Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism, NITV News takes a look back at some examples of how Indigenous people are negatively portrayed. ...more
Asylum Seekers: Where Australia stands
Posted Nov 29, 2013
An interesting and interactive page from SBS showing where Australia stands in relation to asylum applications and compared to other countries in the world... ...more
Repeal of section 18C of Racial Discrimination Act
Posted Nov 20, 2013
Below are various opinions on the Government's plan to repeal section 18 C of the Racial Discrimination Act in the coming weeks and dangers and risks involved in doing so: George Brandis to repeal 'Bolt laws' on racial discrimination SMH Nov 8th 2013: Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Attorney-General George Brandis will ...more
It is still not too late to send a Minister to Warsaw
Posted Nov 14, 2013
Petition: Australian Ministers: Please come to Warsaw with 1 Million Women This is the first time in over 16 years that the Australian Government will not be sending a Minister to these vital international negotiations. You may like to sign the petition started by One Million Women encouraging Minister Hunt to attend. Go ...more