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Graeme has been recognised in the Australia Day Awards and received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). In a Blue Mountains Gazette article Graeme stated that his favourite quote is one attributed to Thomas Jefferson,...

Australia Day Statement

26 Jan 2015

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Advocacy

Our children are taught to sing these words in the national anthem: “For those who’ve come across the seas, we’ve boundless plains to share”. But we know, and they suspect, that it’s a lie.

New song – Compassionate Country

23 Jan 2015

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Advocacy

Linda Simpson has written a new song Compassionate Country about Australia’s treatment of refugees. Linda says I would be honored if you would listen to it and if you thought it appropriate to Share...

Some highlights of BMRSG 2014 – Part 1

23 Dec 2014

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Stories

It is about time we had some good news. So the posts over the holiday period will focus on some of the work of the tireless BMRSG volunteers and the successes of some asylum seekers...

Major new report – Beyond the Boats

06 Nov 2014

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Detention

Australia needs long term policy to handle immigration says major new report Sarah Whyte Immigration Correspondent SMH 4 November 2014 The Abbott government may have claimed victory in stopping the boats, but that should only...

New BMRSG Documents

05 Nov 2014

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Advocacy

The following documents have been recently published by BMRSG, just click on the links below: BMRSG Submission to the Senate Committee relating to the proposed Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy...

Congratulations to Graeme Swincer OAM

Australia Day Statement

New song – Compassionate Country

Some highlights of BMRSG 2014 – Part 1

Major new report – Beyond the Boats

New BMRSG Documents

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