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Detention centre’s closure not a win for people seeking asylum
JULY 19, 2016 By Rosie Donegan Detainees at Darwin’s Wickham Point detention facility have gradually been moved to unknown locations since June, with the last remaining asylum seekers reported to have left last week. Although this may seem to be a hopeful development for the rights and…
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Why I’m standing in solidarity with people seeking asylum
JULY 19, 2016 My name is Monique Machin and I am in year nine at Padua College, Rosebud. About two months ago I went to a social justice conference day in Abbotsford with a few other students from my school. On that day, I became more aware…
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What will the new parliament deliver for people seeking asylum?
JULY 14 2016 By Andrew Hamilton SJ When we reflect on what might happen after the recent Federal Election, it is tempting to begin with politics as a game – party strategies, factions and so on. But any consideration of the effect of the Election on…
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Australia’s leaders must develop more humane responses to people seeking protection
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JUNE 22, 2016 The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) has today issued an open letter to Australia’s political leaders urging them to develop more humane responses towards people seeking protection in Australia. The letter, sent to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Opposition Leader Bill…
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Open letter to Australia’s Political Leaders
20 June 2016 – World Refugee Day This open letter from the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum was sent to the following political leaders: The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull – Prime Minister – Liberal Party of Australia The Hon. Peter Dutton – Minister for Immigration –…
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How we are finding hope this Refugee Week
16 June 2016 For people seeking protection from persecution, 2016 has been a bad year. In many parts of the world, including Australia, they have been seen as problems, not as persons with problems. They are derided as a threat to borders, as a cost on the…
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CAPSA helps students meet the candidates
2 JUNE 2016 A group of 25 students from across both schools met with Australian Labor Party candidate and current member for Batman, David Feeney, on Wednesday June 1. Students asked pointed questions about Labor’s commitment to a more compassionate policy. Length of processing, offshore processing, and…
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Elections and People Seeking Asylum
MAY 25 2016 By Andrew Hamilton SJ Elections make a statement about society. It is in our interest that the statement be one about a national harmony that embraces difference. Sometimes, however, an election reveals the frayed threads in society. And not infrequently politicians cut the…
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