Media Alert – Refugees Say “Fair Go, Albo”
A protest vigil will be held for 4 days at the electoral office of Anthony Albanese 334A Marrickville Road, Marrickville NSW 2204. This event is […]
Social Justice
Desperate refugees hold their ground
In Melbourne, there have been rolling protests by refugees outside the electoral offices of the Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil and Immigration Minister Andrew […]
Refugee goes on long walk to take Australia on a journey
By Sumitra Vignaendra On 10 September 2023, at the end of refugee Neil Para’s marathon 1014 kilometre walk from Ballarat to Sydney, it was made […]
Refugee Neil Para and family granted permanent visas after 1,000km walk from Ballarat to Sydney
Media release Sri Lankan refugee Neil Para and his family have been granted permanent visas coinciding with completion of his marathon 1014-kilometre walk from Ballarat […]
Indigenous disadvantage tells us much about our history
Long title: What do major issues that impact on Aboriginal people in contemporary Australian society tell us about our history? It is difficult to isolate […]
Update: Join refugee Neil Para as he completes his 1000km walk for freedom across Western Sydney
Media Release Update Who: Neil Para What: 1000 km Refugee Walk For Freedom from Ballarat to Marrickville When and where: Friday 8 September 2023, 8am, Camden […]
Will you become one of Neil’s mates, and a mate for 10,000 refugees who have been left behind?
Media Release Neil Para is inviting everyone who supports the Walk for Freedom to become his mate and a mate for the 10,000 refugees who […]
Refugee freedom walker reaches halfway point on 1000km trek to PM’s office
Union of Australian Refugees Media Release Neil Para calls for supporters and politicians to join him as he walks 500km to the PM’s office in […]
Refugee freedom walker urges decision-makers to provide much-needed hope for refugee children this World Humanitarian Day
Media Release This World Humanitarian Day, refugee freedom walker Neil Para is calling upon decision-makers to provide an amnesty for all 10,000 refugees still waiting […]
Important step forward at National Conference as ALP recommits to rights for people seeking asylum
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Media Release The Australian Labor Party (ALP) National Conference passed a series of amendments to the National Platform today, which further […]
Refugee freedom walker urges decision-makers to provide hope for children
Doesn’t every little girl want the chance to play for the Matildas right now? With every little girl in Australia dreaming big as the Matildas […]
Refugee advocates raise concerns about detainee suicide case
Refugee Action Collective (Vic) Media Release Refugee advocates are concerned that certain criminal charges laid in 2021 against the Department of Home Affairs have not […]
Refugee freedom walker welcomes increased humanitarian intake
Media Release Refugee freedom walker Neil Para and the coalition of refugee groups supporting him welcome the increase in the humanitarian intake announced yesterday by […]
Refugee Neil Para continues his 1,000km walk for freedom and certainty to highlight plight of thousands with no permanent visa
Media release Sri Lankan refugee and asylum seeker Neil Para has completed 329km of his 1000-kilometre walk for freedom to raise awareness of the plight […]
National protests call for an end to offshore detention
Refugee Action Coalition Media Release ALERT: TEN YEARS TOO BLOODY LONG RALLIES CALL FOR AN END TO OFFSHORE DETENTION July 19 marked the 10th anniversary […]