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How Australia responded to Europe's refugee crisis 66 years ago - The Sydney Morning Herald

​In 1949 asylum seekers were called displaced people and we didn't stop the boats, we let them in. … more

Australian doctor brought to tears

Australian doctor brought to tears by treatment of Nauru detainees … more

Hannah Strommen in The West Australian'

Centrecare employee Hannah Strommen features today in The West Australian's ED! supplement … more

Ice Taskforce interim report

The Prime Minister presented the National Ice Taskforce interim report to COAG, as part of the Australian Government's commitment to the... … more

The spider web of disadvantage - Andrew Hamilton for Eureka Street

Suburbs and equity are topical this week. One report showed that affluent suburbs benefited more from the last Federal budgets than did... … more

Dropping off the Edge 2015

Jesuit Social Services and Catholic Social Services have released "Dropping off the Edge 2015" report. … more

How do Aussie kids feel about asylum seekers? - Kate Aubusson for DailyLife

​When 18 Australian children were asked how they felt about refugees, their answers blew "we stopped the boats" right out of the water. … more

Community leaders sought for major reform - Media Release Hon Terry Redman MLA and Hon Helen Morton MLC

Community leaders sought for major reform - Media Release Hon Terry Redman MLA and Hon Helen Morton MLC … more

Call for action to help persecuted Rohingya people - Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office

Centrecare supports the call from the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office to provide help for the persecuted Rohingya people. … more

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 'dismayed' at Australia's treatment of asylum seekers - Sarah Whyte for The Sydney Morning Herald

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 'dismayed' at Australia's treatment of asylum seekers - Sarah Whyte for The Sydney Morning Herald … more

The danger of the monster myth by Tom Meagher - ourwatch.org.au

The danger of the monster myth by Tom Meagher - ourwatch.org.au … more

Salvation Army report finds poorest families living on less than $18 a day - Rachel Browne for The Sydney Morning Herald

Salvation Army report finds poorest families living on less than $18 a day - Rachel Browne for The Sydney Morning Herald … more

Immigration Department confirms it is being investigated by sex abuse royal commission - Sarah Whyte for The Sydney Morning Herald

Immigration Department confirms it is being investigated by sex abuse royal commission - Sarah Whyte for The Sydney Morning Herald … more

New ACOSS report confirms Budget fails fairness test - Media Release ACOSS

New ACOSS report confirms Budget fails fairness test - Media Release ACOSS … more

NATSEM analysis shows federal budget to hit the poor hardest, while rich benefit - Gareth Hutchens for The Sydney Morning Herald

NATSEM analysis shows federal budget to hit the poor hardest, while rich benefit - Gareth Hutchens for The Sydney Morning Herald … more

Global missing children campaign launched to help bring them home - Media Release Australian Federal Police

Global missing children campaign launched to help bring them home - Media Release Australian Federal Police … more

Erskine affordable housing opens for seniors, families - Brianna Johnson for the Mandurah Mail

Erskine affordable housing opens for seniors, families - Brianna Johnson for the Mandurah Mail … more

Homelessness services the key to public housing tenancies for many vulnerable people - Media Release AIHW

Homelessness services the key to public housing tenancies for many vulnerable people - Media Release AIHW … more

Expert roundtable on domestic and family violence - Media Release AHRC

Expert roundtable on domestic and family violence - Media Release AHRC … more

Budget Outcomes for Goldfields/Esperance Region

Centrecare General Manager Community Services - Catherine Spini was part of a panel (other members included the Member for Eyre - Dr... … more