Tag: asylum seekers
Asylum seeker fundraiser
The not-for-profit Asylum Seeker Resource Centre – which has a base in Footscray – is holding an Australia-wide telethon to raise awareness and funds...
Federal Labor MPs ignore ‘let them stay’ calls
Inner-west federal MPs remain in favour of offshore detention for asylum seekers despite thousands of protesters calling on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull not to...
Olly’s big run for asylum seekers
Williamstown’s Olly Tripodi is setting off on his second Run4Refugees to raise money for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
In 2013, he raised about $1100...
Hardened criminals put with asylum seekers
Hundreds of convicted criminals are being held alongside vulnerable asylum seekers in Australian detention centres, including the Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre (MIDC).
Figures released last...
Footscray home to a brighter tomorrow
A brighter tomorrow is on the cards for at-risk kids in the western suburbs.
The Tomorrow Foundation has set its sights on opening a permanent...
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Glory appoint O’Dell
New Yarraville Glory coach Andy O’Dell was itching to get back into coaching.
O’Dell was set to coach Whittlesea United this year and had gone...
