News & Stories
Semira’s Story
My name is Semira, I have two sons, one is 6 and the eldest is 7 years of age. I am recently arrived, was previously living in Queensland and have been in Australia for a year and a half. When I think about what have been the benefits…
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Parade Students meet candidates for Batman
Winston Churchill once said that “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” As we approach the last couple of weeks of a very long federal election campaign, it is timely for us to remember how…
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Mollie & Veronica’s Reflection
On Wednesday June 1st, a selection of senior students from Santa Maria College Northcote and Parade College Bundoora had the opportunity to meet with David Feeney, the Labor Party’s representative in the electorate of Batman, and to discuss with him aspects of Labor policy in the lead-up to…
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Belise’s Story
I came to Australia with my family in search of a better life. We spent years in a refugee camp in Tanzania, and I went to school in the camp. My journey to Australia was difficult but I always think that things could have been worse. My attitude…
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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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Catholic Ladies College, Eltham Stand in Solidarity
The Social Justice and Environment group’s goal the past term, at Catholic Ladies’ College, Eltham, has been to raise student and teacher awareness of the current situation of asylum seekers in Australia. Seeking asylum in Australia is not illegal. In fact, it is a basic human right. This…
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Columban Mission Society’s Story
Recently we held a house meeting with the Columban priests who reside in our Essendon house. Most of the priests are retired but still show a keen interest in world and Church issues. A suggestion was made by one of us that, perhaps, we could offer accommodation to…
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Standing in Solidarity – A National Day of Prayer & Action
When: National Child Protection Week – 4-10th September Standing in Solidarity – National Day of Prayer & Action in Catholic schools is an opportunity for a united Catholic voice across the country calling for a more just and humane welcome of people seeking asylum in the Australian…
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