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Friday, October 04

Where are the hard questions on refugees?

Over the past 12 months the story that has had the biggest impact on me personally, and hopefully our readers, is that of three ‘forgotten families’ on bridging visas struggling to cope during the COVID-19 restrictions.

Refugee released from detention

A Sri Lankan refugee who spent the last 11 years in detention has been given a visa and freed from detention following a campaign led by a South Australian Sister of Mercy.

Sr Elizabeth Young during her time as a pastoral worker at Curtin Detention Centre in WA.

Mercy Sister calls for release of Sri Lankan refugee

A South Australian Sister of Mercy has launched a petition urging the Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton to release into the community a Sri Lankan refugee who has spent the past 11 years in detention.

Prayers for Nauru children and adults

Christians gathered in Mary MacKillop Plaza on November 2 for an ecumenical prayer vigil to encourage the Australian Government to release refugee children being held within the Nauru Regional Processing Centre.

Afghan Catholic's future still uncertain

More than six months after being detained, the future of an Afghan parishioner from the Adelaide Cathedral parish remains uncertain.

It's amazing where we find Jesus these days

I’m sure we are all aware of the scandal surrounding the now infamous Don Dale juvenile detention centre in Darwin.