Refugees – CraigLaundy Craig Laundy Wed, 11 Apr 2018 06:20:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.5 Thank you PM /thank-you-pm/ /thank-you-pm/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=2302 As a result of the announcement today 12,000 people will have an opportunity for a wonderful life in a generous country.

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]]> Last week I asked could we do more. Today I say thank you to the Prime Minister and our Ministers.

As a result of the announcement today 12,000 people will have an opportunity for a wonderful life in a generous country. 240,000 more will be supported through this difficult time. Thank you PM.

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]]> /thank-you-pm/feed/ 0 Our Australian spirit should be the driving force behind our response. Let us stand together and reach out a hand /our-australian-spirit-should-be-the-driving-force-behind-our-response-let-us-stand-together-and-reach-out-a-hand/ /our-australian-spirit-should-be-the-driving-force-behind-our-response-let-us-stand-together-and-reach-out-a-hand/#respond Sat, 05 Sep 2015 00:00:17 +0000 /?p=2295 The images we now see arising from people fleeing terror in Syria and Iraq are truly shocking and we as a nation should contribute appropriately to the response...

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Australians are among the most generous and welcoming people on earth. Our responses to humanitarian and natural disasters has often led the world.

The images we now see arising from people fleeing terror in Syria and Iraq are truly shocking and we as a nation should contribute appropriately to the response.

I do not wish to push a political agenda here; this is not left and right but rather right and wrong. I speak not for political allegiances but for the common humanity we all share.

Our way of life, our Australian spirit, should be the driving force behind our response, we are the land of the fair go. Let us stand together and reach out a hand to support people who need our help.

This is why I have asked if we can do more. http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/can-we-please-do-more-liberal-mps-impassioned-plea-on-refugees-20150904-gjffqw.html

You can also make a personal donation at http://www.unrefugees.org.au/emergencies/current-emergencies/syria-crisis-urgent-appeal

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]]> /our-australian-spirit-should-be-the-driving-force-behind-our-response-let-us-stand-together-and-reach-out-a-hand/feed/ 0 Adult Migrant English Program /adult-migrant-english-program/ /adult-migrant-english-program/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:38 +0000 /?p=2169 Reid is a diversely multicultural electorate and home to many of Australia’s newest arrivals...

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Reid is a diversely multicultural electorate and home to many of Australia’s newest arrivals. The struggles of starting your life again in another country can be tough enough on its own, but especially so when these troubles are compounded with language barriers. It is very difficult for most of us to imagine how isolating this must be.

That’s why I am so pleased we have been able to deliver an additional $14.5 million in funding to better equip new migrants with the vital English language skills they require in order to contribute to our country they so desperately want to play a part in.

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