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    • 21 MAY 25
    Allan Government backs people seeking asylum in Victorian Budget

    Allan Government backs people seeking asylum in Victorian Budget

    The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) welcomes vital funding announced in the 2025–26 Victorian State Budget, which continues the Victorian State Government’s commitment to the safety, dignity and wellbeing of people seeking asylum. For the past decade, the ASRC has been working with the Labor State Government on shared priorities of protection of social cohesion,

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    • 14 MAY 25
    The politics of fear failed – now Labor must deliver for refugees

    The politics of fear failed – now Labor must deliver for refugees

    Voters at this Federal election decisively rejected fear and division. The national swing against the Liberal party sent a clear message to all politicians: Australians want a politics grounded in fairness, compassion and justice — including for refugees and people seeking asylum. The Albanese Government now enters a second term with an increased mandate and a

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    • 04 MAY 25
    Voters reject fear – and vote for fairness for refugees

    Voters reject fear – and vote for fairness for refugees

    Voters have rejected a politics of fear and division this election. The 48th Parliament will be one of the most progressive Parliaments elected and there is an opportunity to reset how people seeking asylum are treated with a focus on fairness, safety and freedom. Attempts by the Coalition and right wing groups to fearmonger and

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    • 02 APR 25
    High Court overlooks suffering of prolonged detention for people seeking asylum

    High Court overlooks suffering of prolonged detention for people seeking asylum

    The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is disappointed by today’s High Court decision in the case of CZA19 and DBD24. The Court held that detaining people seeking asylum while their visa applications are pending is lawful in some instances, even when there is no real prospect of their removal in the foreseeable future. The ASRC’s

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    • 26 MAR 25
    The Albanese Government’s election eve budget entrenches cruelty, abandons fairness and compassion for refugees

    The Albanese Government’s election eve budget entrenches cruelty, abandons fairness and compassion for refugees

    In its final budget before the Federal Election, the Albanese Government has failed to deliver fairness, compassion or lasting solutions for refugees and people seeking asylum. What was announced in Canberra tonight blatantly fails to address the unprecedented demand charities like the ASRC are facing. Every week, thousands of people seeking asylum are turning to

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    • 25 MAR 25
    ASRC urges the Albanese Government to deliver fairness and compassion for refugees in final budget before election

    ASRC urges the Albanese Government to deliver fairness and compassion for refugees in final budget before election

    The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is calling on the Albanese Government to use tonight’s Federal Budget to deliver on its promises of fairness, compassion and lasting protection for refugees and people seeking asylum. This is Labor’s final chance before the Federal Election to demonstrate leadership by ensuring people seeking asylum have access to basic

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