Today, February 14, is not only Valentine's Day - it's also the 54th anniversary of the day that Australia introduced decimal currency! Enjoy this little ditty from the Australian government … [Read more...]
Aboriginal Australians are not legal ‘aliens’, the High Court rules
The High Court has now come to a decision in relation to two current High Court cases which asked the question: "Can Australian Aboriginal people be considered ‘aliens’ under the … [Read more...]
Update on Ismail
A big shout out to all of the wonderful people who supported us in raising funds in order to get Ismail to Canada. Here is an update on where Ismail is at the moment from the lovely Dawn … [Read more...]
Australia Day or Invasion Day? Be tolerant. Be kind.
Many people regard January 26 as sacrosanct, a day when we celebrate Australian unity. However, many people also recognise January 26 as Invasion Day, and it has become a day of mourning for … [Read more...]
Can Indigenous Australian peoples be legal ‘aliens’? The High Court decides.
Love v Commonwealth of Australia (B43/2018) and Thoms v Commonwealth of Australia (B64/2018) are currently before the High Court. These cases, distinct but posing the same questions, could be as … [Read more...]
New Year’s Resolutions – It’s Time To Decide
We’re now in 2020 – a new year and a new decade. How did this happen? What are your resolutions for this futuristic-sounding New Year? New Year is a time to reflect on your life, to … [Read more...]
Be a Grinch – Weird Xmas Laws and How to get your Neighbour’s Lights Taken Down! Ho Ho Ho!!!
Christmas is a special time of the year, when millions of people around the world celebrate in all sorts of weird and wonderful ways. However, it is also a very easy time to fall afoul of the … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas! Here is your opportunity to do something good!
I have previously blogged about Ismail here. Ismail fled unspeakable violence and persecution in Somalia. He was kidnapped, his father was murdered, his mother disappeared. He spent two years … [Read more...]
Another Attack on our Humanity – Repeal of the Medevac Laws
On 3 December 2019, the 47th anniversary of the election of the Whitlam government, the current Australian government took another step down the path of removing rights for asylum seekers. The … [Read more...]
Supporting Refugees – Meet Ismail
Ismail is a young Somalian refugee who fled Somalia in 2013 in search of a safe place to live. After arriving in Australia by boat, he since has been detained in offshore detention on Manus Island and … [Read more...]
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