Australian story of beating Covid 19

THE recovery effort from the floods that have devastated Queensland will now be hampered by the return of rain until early next week. Heavy thunderstorms hit Rockhampton yesterday morning, just two days after the floodwater peaked in the city, and the weather bureau warned last night that damaging winds, very heavy rain, flash flooding and large hailstones were due to hit the region again. There were hailstorms yesterday in the other flooded area, at St George in southern Queensland, where authorities are now expecting the Balonne River to peak on the weekend rather than early next week and at a lower level than previously predicted. The cost of the floods continues to mount and Julia Gillard said yesterday these costs could lead to cuts in government spending if the government were to achieve its aim of balancing the budget in 2012-13. Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten yesterday announced the Australian Taxation Office would give flood-affected individuals and businesses extra time to ...

Self-harmin detention centres on rise: The story said : A recent study commissioned by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, and carried out by the Social Policy Research Centre at the University of New South Wales , has found that incidents of self-harm and violence are on the rise within Australia’s immigration detention centres. Did you know? When Amnesty International visited Christmas Island in December 2009, we warned that the remote location of the island and lack of access to mental health services were among the factors leading to extreme detention conditions. By October 2010, when Amnesty International went back to Christmas Island, conditions had deteriorated sharply. We met men who were reduced to tears within minutes of speaking to us, and other who showed us scars from where they had tried to harm themselves. Many of the men and women currently in remote detention are survivors of torture and trauma. Long periods of detention are proven to have a particula...

27 confirmed dead after asylum boat sinking The story said : Authorities have recovered the bodies of 27 asylum seekers who died after their boat smashed into cliffs and sank off Christmas Island . Up to 80 asylum seekers including women and children were onboard a wooden Indonesian fishing boat when it crashed near Flying Fish Cove… The asylum seekers are believed to be from Iran and Iraq. Did you know : This tragic incident is a reminder of the very real risks that asylum seekers take in their search for safety. The decision to get on a boat to seek asylum is never taken lightly, and it should be remembered that asylum seekers who come to Australia are human beings asking for our help. In the vast majority of cases, asylum seekers who come to Australia by boat are found to be genuine refugees fleeing violence and persecution. This event is a distressing reminder of the heavy price that these people sometimes pay in their search for protection. While the exact details of this inciden...

Australia for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is one of the leading agency when it comes to deal with Refugees issues in Australia, When crisis strikes, UNHCR’s Emergency reponses Team  i s on the ground within 72 hours. they respond and save lives  Of refugees around the world.  and  raising funds for UNHCR’s Emergency Response Team  By signing up monthly donors to the program.           The Australian Refugees Group will work at a grassroots level, engaging and establishing local community groups in order to raise awareness on refugee issues. We will compile and produce targeted research to assist mainstream society in understanding the plights of refugees both in Australia and in their homelands.  The Australian Refugees Group will lobby local members of parliaments, in major and marginal seats, counsellors, (local governments – listed and non listed refugee welcoming Zones), as well as ad...

The Australian Refugees Group was developed by a number of  Australian and former refugees from around the world, in response to a growing need in Australia to bridge the gaps in understanding between former refugees /Asylum Seekers and Australians. The plight and untold stories of refugees and people fleeing violent conflicts, civil wars, and persecution from oppressive regimes are most often ignored or not heard at all. The experiences of refugees might include torture, sexual assault, witnessing violence, sudden arrests and disappearances of friends and relatives, forced conscription into armies or militias, deprivations of food, safe water and medical attention, dangerous journeys to safety, and dangerous stays in refugee camps and detention. In most cases people flee not on their own volition but are forced to flee.  All refugees would have experienced significant loss – from the loss of home, culture and identity, to the more profound loss of parents, siblings ...

Australian Refugees Group seeks to raise awareness about the plights and stories of refugees in Australia, and the strength and resilience that they bring to Australia. Our approach is geared towards helping mainstream Australian community understand the sufferings of refugees and people fleeing from violent conflicts and persecution around the world. By actively engaging with Australian society on refugee issues, will not only help change community perception but also help generate more understanding, compassion and empathy towards refugees. We aim to build community support to highlight the plight of refugees and liaise with relevant authorities in galvanizing community awareness in Australia. The Australia Refugees Group seeks to raise awareness about the plight and the resilient stories of refugees in Australia. Our approach will be geared towards helping mainstream Australian communities understand the plights of refugees and people fleeing from violent conflicts and persecut...

To generate a more compassionate and understanding society by actively engaging with Australian society on refugee issues and in doing so build a stronger community.