by Sarah Leong | Sep 6, 2016 | News
The initiative to support refugees in the Illawarra is growing. The Community Space at 275 Keira St was filled with stalls and a bustling crowd on Saturday night. Salt Church held its second Winter Night Market to raise funds for the Wollongong Homeless Hub. It was...
by Thomas Duff | Aug 29, 2016 | News
Former refugees have told their stories to anyone who was prepared to listen at an event in Wollongong. Woonona High School was transformed into a mock refugee camp earlier this month, and former refugees shared their stories and shed light on the refugee experience....
by Emilie Carmona | Jun 19, 2016 | Govt & Politics
Student leaders at Kirrawee High School are preparing to simulate an interactive refugee camp on school grounds as part of Refugee Week later this month. Conceived and administered by Gymea Community Aid, the Refugee Challenge aims to encourage high school students to...
by Brenton Miller | Sep 27, 2015 | Govt & Politics, News
Wollongong is home to more than 300 Syrian refugees, and that number is predicted to swell. Earlier this month, then-Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the Federal Government announced Australia would have a one-off intake of 12,000 refugees from Syria in response to the...
by EM Davis-Boermans | May 28, 2015 | Feature
What is the difference between refugees and asylum seekers? It’s a question that has Australians confused. Some lay bame for the confusion at the feet of the media, who often use the terms in conjunction with each other. The two are similar in many ways. Both...