What is the Bill about? On 26 March 2024, the Government introduced a Bill which provides the Minister for Immigration with new powers to force a person to cooperate with being deported from Australia. The Bill also allows the Minister for Immigration to prevent people from certain countries from entering Australia. The Bill has not
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Today is International Women’s Day, a time to reflect on the achievements women around the world have attained in more than a century fighting for their rights. On top of this, the ASRC team is also conscious of the multiple challenges refugee women and those seeking asylum are still facing worldwide and, particularly in Australia.
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“From Malaysia to Australia: A journey of flavours and finding freedom.” If you are lucky enough to have a meal cooked for you by Harchana, rest assured that it will be a meaningful experience, straight from the heart. “When I cook, I always cook with love. Cooking is also my way of showing people love.”
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Drawing connections between where we are now and the places and cultures that we originated from, is a longstanding Melbourne tradition. In a highly multicultural and diverse society, celebrating migrant stories has long been ingrained into the city’s culture, each wave of migration bringing its own flavours for the broader community to experience. Once again,
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Feast for Freedom is more than a dinner party; it’s a celebration of the community coming together to stand with refugees and people seeking asylum and raise vital funds for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). In its sixth year, Feast for Freedom 2024 registrations are open throughout February and March and hosts are encouraged
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