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January 2014

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells insists all migrants must speak English (Collie Mail)

26 January 20140 comments

As citizenship ceremonies and backyard barbecues fire up across the country for Australia Day, a senior government MP has...

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A day to celebrate the nation, its people and our multicultural values (The Conversation)

24 January 20140 comments

This Australia Day, thousands of migrants and refugees will stand proudly and pledge their loyalty to Australia and its...

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Australia purposely remaining silent on Nauru: human rights lawyer (ABC)

24 January 20140 comments

Prominent human rights lawyer Julian Burnside says Australia is remaining silent about Nauru’s legal turmoil because...

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Bhutan Refugee Given Top New Aussie Honour (Pro Bono Australia)

24 January 20140 comments

A former Bhutan refugee has been named the inaugural New Australian of the Year. Horticulturalist Parsuram Sharma-Luital...

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