My Name is Refugee
by Ann-Maree McEwan Picture – West Papuan campaigner Ronny Karemi with BMSRG Judy Lynch BMRSG Chairperson. Community members, including BMRSG members, who... Read More
Palm Sunday’s Sydney rally – a special afternoon for peace
By Ann-Maree McEwan The Trades Hall choir welcomed. Dean King’s Acknowledgement of Gadigal Country reminded us of the spirits of the old... Read More
Letter to Susan Templeman, MHR for Macquarie
[The BMRSG Letter Writing group meets approximately 10 times per year in Leura to discuss focus areas for each month’s letters and... Read More
Open letter urges major parties to avoid divisive discourse during election campaign
Dear Prime Minister Albanese, Mr Dutton, Mr Littleproud and Mr Bandt, Ahead of the coming federal election we are writing to you... Read More
Women and girls in Afghanistan
by Kathie Herbert Chair of Blue Mountains Support Group Since the fall of Kabul in 2021, women and girls in Afghanistan have... Read More
Red Marie – Blue Mountains Portraits 2025
Marie Standen Born in March 1931 above her Father’s grocery store on the corner of Megalong Street and Govetts Leap Road Blackheath,... Read More
Australia’s refugee policy – reforms needed to reflect humane approach and national spirit of welcome
October 15, 2024 Written by: The AIM Network First published in AIM Network Media Release International and national refugee sector experts and... Read More
Ruby Hammond Memorial Scholarship Recipient, Tibetan refugee student, Tenzin Zomkyi
Ruby Hammond, was creative and academic, and had begun studying a Health Sciences degree. She cared deeply about social justice and volunteered... Read More
Laughter, smiles and stories – two perspectives of the cultural exchange
by Guy Power My perspective on the Cultural Exchange weekend is that it was a very positive experience for all involved. It... Read More
Impressive crowd at book launch
by Barbara Barnard On Sunday (26 February) we were privileged to attend the book launch of “Only Rape! Human Rights and Gender... Read More