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CAPSA urges Federal Government to do more to protect Afghan refugees
The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA), representing leaders across the Catholic Church, health, education, refugee and social services, has called on the Morrison Federal Government to guarantee permanent visas for Afghans already in the country under temporary protection or...
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Better approaches to supporting young people in the Northern Territory
In May, the Northern Territory Government introduced a number of legislative changes to the youth justice system that will see more children separated from family and community, and funnelled into detention. These deeply concerning measures include increasing grounds to refuse or revoke bail;...
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NT youth justice reforms a significant backwards step
The Northern Territory Government’s announcement of a number of legislative changes in relation...
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$50 a fortnight JobSeeker raise will not support dignified lives
The Federal Government’s confirmation of a $50 per fortnight increase to the JobSeeker payment –...
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Federal Government must #RaiseTheRate to avoid returning people to poverty
Jesuit Social Services has urged political leaders to commit to a permanent raising of the Jobseeker...
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Victorian Budget 2020/21 creates a stronger, more cohesive state
The Victorian Government’s 2020/21 Budget, handed down today, provides unprecedented funding...
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New place-based centre for research and action will support marginalised communities to flourish
Putting local communities at the heart of decision making, and empowering communities to give...
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Spent conviction reform will support civic participation
The Victorian Government’s introduction of the Spent Convictions Bill 2020 into Victorian Parliament...
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Incoming Territory government must legislate for climate action
More than 50 business, Indigenous, health and community organisations have come together urging parties to commit to legislate for climate action ahead of the Northern Territory election....
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Strong foundations but goal of net zero emissions must be legislated
The NT Government’s Climate Change Response lays strong foundations for addressing the challenge of climate change, however the goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 must be enshrined in legislation to hold future Governments to account, says Jesuit Social Services....