Finding refuge in Mackay
When you escape civil war how hard is it to become an Australian resident as a refugee?
View ArticleMigrants book place to boost literacy
The State Government is rolling out a pilot program that aims to improve literacy among migrants and refugees in regional Queensland.
View ArticleRefugee experiences shared at World Cafe in Mackay
Imagine fleeing a wartorn country to seek refuge in another - unfortunately this was the reality for one woman who spoke at a Refugee Week event in Mackay.
View ArticleGeorge Christensen reluctant to resettle any Syrian refugees in his...
Queensland Liberal MP George Christensen rejects the idea of resettling any Syrian refugees in his Mackay electorate, saying they could take jobs otherwise done by "locals".
View ArticleSyrian asylum seekers: Greens call for refugees to be resettled in Mackay in...
The Australian Greens have urged the Federal Government to settle a number of Syrian asylum seekers in the Mackay region in north Queensland.
View ArticleMalcolm Turnbull defends George Christensen's comments refusing Syrian...
Malcolm Turnbull defends comments made by LNP politician George Christensen, who claims to have received an assurance that no Syrian refugees will be resettled in his Queensland seat.
View ArticleFormer African refugee now helping North Queensland seniors regain strength...
A former African refugee is helping improve the strength of seniors in regional Queensland with free fitness sessions.
View ArticleQueensland Gives Christmas Appeal
'Tis the season to give, and this Christmas we're helping refugees create a safe, new life with our Queensland Gives Christmas Appeal, in partnership with the Queensland Government.
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