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Charged atmospherics over border security has plenty guessing about public attitudes, but the numbers tell a story, too.

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"We concentrate on the costs and ignore the benefits refugees bring to Australian society and economy."

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"The number of refugee and humanitarian entrants welcomed to Australia since World War II will pass 950,000 in the early months of 2023 ... "

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"79.5 million forcibly displaced people worldwide at the end of 2019 ... "

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"This Refugee Health and Wellbeing Policy and Action Plan steps out a shared vision and healthcare priorities for people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds living in Queensland ... "

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A place to find the latest news updates about refugee issues is Australia

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"The following statistics focus on detention in Australia. There are different kinds of places where people are detained, known as Immigration Detention Centres (IDCs), Immigration Transit Accommodation (ITAs), and Alternative Places of Detention (APODs) ... "

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"For nearly a decade, Australia’s notorious hardline asylum regime has forcibly separated refugee families. But a group of refugees are now challenging the practice of family separation through the United Nations ... "

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"Latest news affecting Australian immigration and asylum from the Guardian"

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"The Romero Centre provides war welcome and the right support for people seeking asylum. People seeking asylum face complicated challenges and uncertain futures."

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"From a Brisbane backyard to one of Queensland’s most respected multicultural agencies. Multicultural Australia has been shaping a better future for all Queenslanders for over 20 years ... Dreaming together of a Queensland where everyone felt welcome and included, they committed to start a new organisation to support new Queenslanders. The Multicultural Development Association began, to deliver essential migrant services, advocate for multiculturalism and build a strong future for all Queenslanders."

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"In 2015, there were over 65.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Many have lost or been separated from their families, fleeing with just the clothes on their back. Their only way to survive is to leave everything behind and start a new life in a new, unfamiliar country. When they embark on this new journey – Access Community Services is here to help ... "

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"Catholic Social Teaching covers all spheres of life – the economic, political, personal and spiritual ... "

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Matthew tells us that Jesus is not harmed by the Pharisees’ plot to destroy Him at this time. He continues to heal people, but is careful to keep His identity as the Messiah a mystery. Matthew highlights how this is another rich fulfillment of one of Isaiah’s prophecies.

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" ... The videos bring the themes of Catholic social teaching to life and inspire us to put our faith into action ... "

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"The Church's social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society ... "

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"The article discusses why in his social teaching pope Francis included migrants and refugees. It mentions that Francis has accomplished for migrants and the ethic of brotherhood, which is the same as what St. John Paul II did for the unborn. It mentions that the United Nations Conference of the Parties is requested to focus on the main challenge of climate change in their annual meetings ... "

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"You won’t find the term “refugee” in the Bible. But the Word of God has plenty to say about people called “strangers” and “sojourners” or “foreigners” in our translations ... "

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"Meeting a pilgrimage of Catholics and Lutherans from Germany, Pope Francis said he does not like "the contradiction of those who want to defend Christianity in the West, and, on the other hand, are against refugees and other religions. ..."

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"​​Discover inspiring stories of refugees who have built new lives in Australia, contributing skills and ideas to our multicultural society.​ ... "

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"Jesus is “the evangelizer par excellence and the Gospel in person” (Evangelii Gaudium, 209) ... "

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"Refugees have been coming to Australia since the early 19th century. They are our neighbours, co-workers and friends. They contribute to our economy, social development and cultural diversity, reinforce our humanitarian values and provide a connection to other parts of the world ... "

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"To be a refugee in Australia, an asylum seeker must be assessed as meeting certain legal criteria. The meaning of a 'refugee' in the Migration Act 1958 (the Act) is a person in Australia who is..." (keep reading!)

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"​​Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian Program helps people in humanitarian need who are:
*outside Australia (offshore), and need to resettle to Australia when they do not have any other durable solution available;
* already in Australia (onshore), and who want to seek protection after arriving in Australia"

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"The Archdiocese of Brisbane has pledged to help resettle at least 100 refugee families from Syria ... "

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"How do we make integrated care part of our culture?"

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"Seeking asylum in Australia is not illegal. In fact, it is a basic human right. All people are entitled to protection of their human rights, including the right to seek asylum, regardless of how or where they arrive in Australia ..."

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"More than 50 per cent of the residents in seven Brisbane suburbs – or one in every two people - have now been born overseas ... "

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"Learn more about refugees in the world and in Australia."

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"Brisbane City Council recognises the valuable contribution and benefits that cultural diversity brings to the city and is committed to Brisbane being a city where residents from refugee backgrounds are able to participate fully in civic life and are able to live without experiences of social exclusion, racism, discrimination and other forms of disadvantage ... "

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"The Story Link Project aims to tackle discrimination through sharing diverse stories that encourage regional communities to practice empathy and inclusion. We hope to provide an environment where acceptance of diversity, knowledge of other cultures can be developed and celebrated."