Healing ‘soul wounds’ at a pastor’s house
This healing centre looks after people who are traumatised.
Visa uncertainty ends for thousands of refugees, but many still stuck in limbo
Several thousand refugees will be provided permanent visa pathways as the Albanese government fulfils an election promise, but many other asylum seekers on different types of visas are still in limbo.
Churches uniquely suited to help support refugees and asylum seekers
Churches have the power to bring communities together in service to others, according to experts and those with experience.
We must urgently call on government for humane, compassionate treatment of refugees
It was taken as a sign of hope by refugee communities, advocates and supporters when the Labor party won the recent federal election that a more humane and compassionate approach would now be taken towards refugee policy and the treatment of refugees and people seeking asylum in this country.
The asylum seeker who found God in the darkness
For the Reverend Hoda Ameri her life’s journey began when she found God.
Palm Sunday Walk celebrates release of asylum seekers
Thousand of people have called for better treatment of refugees and asylum seekers as they celebrated the release of more than 40 people from indefinite detention across Australia.
All asylum seekers released from the Park Hotel
Eight more asylum seekers have been released from the Park Hotel in Carlton, emptying it of detainees after nine years.
Call to improve asylum policies after 19 people released from detention
Further humane policies are needed despite the release of at least 19 refugees and asylum seekers from detention last week, according to one Melbourne bishop.
The Ukraine war, a symptom of world’s troubling ailment
As I write, we are witnessing Russia’s military thrust into Ukraine, and its appalling consequences, with no end to the fighting in sight.
Champion of asylum seekers calls it a day for ASC
AN ASYLUM seeker support centre that’s helped hundreds of people will close its doors in the coming months, as its dedicated founder looks to wind down his involvement.