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Pathway to permanency for TPV and SHEV holders

The Federal Government announced refugees holding a temporary protection or safe haven enterprise visa can now transition to permanent residency via a Resolution of Status Visa (Subclass 851).  Refugee community groups have been campaigning for the removal of TPV’s since the policy’s inception in 2014 under the Liberal-National Coalition government.  The conversion process is expected …

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Push for protection of underwater heritage sites

A treaty outlining the protection of underwater heritage sites is being considered in Parliament today. The Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage outlines a legal basis for protecting heritage sites in Australian waters as well as important sites outside Australia’s jurisdiction. The protection of Indigenous heritage sites is a major consideration in …

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Donation scams follow the disaster in Türkiye and Syria

Donations have been pouring into Türkiye and Syria after the recent earthquake however government agencies have urged Australians to be careful when selecting a charity. According to Australian Charities and Not-for-profits, Australians lose hundreds of thousands of dollars each year over charity scams. They have advised donators to verify charities by checking the ACNC Charity …

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