MEDIA RELEASE NEWCASTLE, NSW – The Tibetan Community of Newcastle is proud to announce the 14th Tibetan (Chigdril) Unity Cup, a premier national sporting and cultural event taking place from 9 to 12 April 2026. This year’s event holds special significance as it is dedicated to the “Year of Compassion” and held in honour of […]
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JOINT STATEMENT: Somali Australian community organisations express concern regarding proposed immigration policy
Somali community organisations across Australia express concern regarding the Coalition’s proposed immigration policy that would restrict migration based on geography rather than individual assessment. At a time when national unity is important, we believe that broad geographic restrictions may risk undermining social cohesion and unintentionally reinforce harmful stereotypes. Policies that focus on nationality instead of […]
“Cruelty or Humanity” priority issue for post Covid societies
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: This dramatic new book identifies the world wide, massive crises facing humanity. The planet is burning, civil wars continue, authoritarianism and religious fundamentalism are on the rise, refugees’ rights are trashed, yet in democracies, dictatorships and theocracies, leaders are promoting violence and cruelty as a policy priority. The humanitarian lifebuoy for people, animals and […]