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Refugees in Australia continue living in limbo

The Australian Government’s announcement to create a path to permanent residence for Temporary Protection and SHEV visa holders has been welcomed by refugee advocate groups. However, the fate of thousands of other refugees and asylum seekers in Australia remains uncertain. The changes fall short of an across-the-board solution for all 31,000 people subject to the …

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Protest against the Voice to Parliament in Meanjin (Brisbane)

On Saturday the 18th of March, the Brisbane community joined the Black People’s Union and Treaty Before the Voice Members in protesting against the voice to parliament.  While support for the Voice is widespread, some sections of the population – both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal – have dismissed the Voice as inconsequential, arguing the focus should …

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Intervention Order fails LGBTQI+ victim survivors

A Victoria report on LGBTQ+ survivors of family violence details barriers to justice as the group engages with mainstream intervention order systems. The report attributes heteronormativity as a barrier to justice where notions surrounding family violence are typically characterised through a male-offender and female-survivor lens. Half of the LGBTQ+ victim-survivor report participants were identified as …

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Aboriginal Ranger groups benefit communities: report

The WA government’s Aboriginal Ranger Program has benefited communities by offering employment and strengthening connection to country, / according to a new study by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Phase one of the $20 million program ran from 2017 to 2021, and is the subject of a new report, ‘Empowering People, Culture and …

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