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More diversity needed at Woodford Folk Festival

The Woodford Folk Festival on the Sunshine Coast is held every year over Christmas and New Year’s. The music festival has been running for nearly forty years, attracting over 150 THOUSAND people.   However, punters and industry leaders say the festival needs more multicultural organisers, volunteers, artists and attendees. Even though the festival includes diverse performers, …

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National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Conference: A recap

Last Saturday, the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Council conference kicked off in Adelaide, with the theme being ‘Charting the Way Forward Together’. The conference saw a great focus on how to engage with young multicultural Australians to continue the legacy of the sector. This year, a new multicultural youth conference will start conversations around …

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Migration amendments need to be consulted: Senator

The Federal government introduced amendments to the Migration Act before Easter to give greater powers on deliberately deciding who stays in Australia. The move has brought concerns to the multicultural communities across Australia who believe it’s a targeting strategy. The newly appointed Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Engagement Senator Paul Scarr says the government needs …

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Launch of Australia’s Multicultural Framework Review: where to strike a balance?

The Albanese government will kick off its Multicultural Framework Review to better reflect what works for Australia in terms of migration and support services.The Review will give policy advice on what’s working for our community and what is needed to continue being a successful example of multiculturalism. Image: Image courtesy of Radio 4EB Produced By: …

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