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JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
After nearly five years of salivating at the sight of Anthony Albanese trapped by Scott Morrison's oh-so-clever stage three tax cut wedge, the press corp suddenly finds itself caught in the vice, writes Christopher Warren. crikey.com.au/2024/02/06/ant…
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
Can’t agree more. Virtually every news program gave coverage to Dutton or Price , who would do a press conference in which they lied, exaggerated, or misled and only took a few Q’s - usually from “friendly” media. Most journos never fact checked statements, just repeated them.
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
Instead of always focusing on what 'yes' did wrong, why don't we talk about how 'no' used misinformation and fear to contradictorily convince people Voice had too much power, but would also do nothing, while at same time, would divide. An advisory body!
accent-research.com/voice
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
This is how a Parliament should work…bringing people together for rational discussions rather than divisive point scoring and mud slinging.👍
A really valuable meeting with The Voice Working Group and crossbench MPs. Great to have Indigenous leaders set out how The Voice will make a difference to people’s lives. @LindaBurneyMP @ulurustatement @fromtheheartau @SenatorDodson 👇
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
The change is expected to benefit tens of thousands of family members awaiting the outcome of visa applications. trib.al/ClsnXWn
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
Yes but not out of choice. They want to use their skills. Business lobby groups keep complaining about skill shortages & want a bigger migration program when what they really want is lots of cheap labour.
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
At end Nov22, there were 125,671 people in OZ on temp grad visas - by far highest on record. Despite larger migration program, not enough employers are offering these people skilled jobs to enable them to secure PR. Why aren't business lobby groups commenting on this?
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
Conversion to permanency for 19,000+ people is a common sense, humane - and transformative - change which would enable people to rebuild lives with security and belonging — and to reunite with family they’ve been separated from for a decade theage.com.au/politics/feder… @RefugeeLegal
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
‘I can see my family again’: More than 19,000 refugees to qualify for permanent residency
smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
Today marks 20 years since #auspol introduced Alternative Places of Detention (APODs), including hotels. @DanGhez & @AndrewB_GeogMQ created a coast-to-coast map to visualise what's known about this practice that's operated largely in the shadows.
kaldorcentre.unsw.edu.au/map…
ALT Hotels used as APODs in the past
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
There should be no barriers for a skilled employer sponsored temporary visa holder being sponsored for permanent residence. This bizarre idea was first developed by Peter Dutton in 2017-18 & appears to have been extended in 2019. sbs.com.au/news/article/snea…
Refugees telling their own stories will change the heart of Australia refugeecouncil.org.au/refuge…
Budget ‘disappointment’ for refugees berwicknews.starcommunity.co… via @StarNews_SE
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
From 1700s, British FCO believed dark skin people would happily work forever picking fruit, cotton, etc at low pay & appalling conditions. In 2022, DFAT & some academics at ANU believe the same. @NationalFarmers never stopped believing. independentaustralia.net/pol…
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
Trickle down economics was invented by conservatives in the 1980s to justify massive tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. It’s been nothing short of a disaster.
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
Lambie was taken for a ride. US, Canada & NZ arrangements could all have been managed together enabling much faster resettlement - which should have always been the priority. theguardian.com/australia-ne…
JusticeforRefugeesSA retweeted
Evacuate PNG & Nauru. Let refugees rebuild their lives. Email your MP👇
action.asrc.org.au/evacuate-…
