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Federal Election 2022: A fair social safety net
Jesuit Social Services’ recently released Federal Election platform, A blueprint for a just recovery, builds on 45 years of advocacy and action, to outline our vision for a just society. In this first in a series of pre-Election blogs, we focus on Australia’s social safety net.
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Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 2022
National Sorry Day, on 26 May, is an opportunity to acknowledge the trauma and loss that continues to affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and a chance to reflect on shared histories and healing – which is a focus of Reconciliation Week, and follows from 27 May to 3 June. In this post, ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes on the courage needed to pursue truth and reconciliation.
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Healing the web of relationships that sustains us
We all rely on healthy land, water, and air, not only for our survival but our ability to live fulfilling lives. Many of us find joy and replenishment in spending time in Australia’s natural spaces: our bush and desert, grasslands, rainforests, beaches, coral reefs, and even our local parks.