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Permanent visas for all refugees
The decision to finally allow refugees on TPVs and SHEVs permanent visas is very welcome—but the fight for permanent visas for all is far from over.
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PNG refugees face eviction as all services cut
Refugee service providers (including medical provider PIH) have sent a letter to PNG immigration threatening PNG refugees with eviction from 23 November.
PNG refugees in dire straits as services and safety cut
A farcical statement from the PNG Chief Migration Officer, Stannis Hulahau, has left refugees bewildered.
Australian secrecy on shady PNG deal has to end
The Australian government needs to respond to the current allegations of fraud in the PNG Humanitarian Program to which Australia is a party.
PNG secret deal leaves refugees without food vouchers, income or transport
Following on from cuts to electricity and threats of eviction, PNG refugees this week have been left without food vouchers and allowances.
Australia’s secret PNG deal must be investigated
Refugee advocates are calling on both the Australian and PNG governments to urgently investigate the secret 2021 deal struck by the Morrison government and PNG governments for services to refugees left in PNG by Australia.
PNG refugee family forcibly evicted amid contract rorts
A 34-year-old Afghan refugee, his heavily pregnant wife and two young children have been forcibly evicted from their accommodation in Port Moresby
Rally for permanent visas for all refugees
2pm Sunday 29 October, Sydney Town Hall
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Refugee Action Coalition Sydney (RAC) is a community activist organisation campaigning for the rights of refugees in Australia since 1999. We oppose mandatory detention and offshore processing, and campaign for refugees to be welcomed in Australia. We mount public rallies and organise information stalls and public forums on refugee issues. Our events are widely reported and our members are regularly quoted in the media.
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RAC meets fortnightly on Mondays at 6pm at Level 1, 23-33 Mary St, Surry Hills at the NSW Teachers Federation building, walking distance from Central station. All welcome. Next meetings 6pm Monday 16 October and 6pm Monday 30 October 2023.
