Global:
- A record 60 million people are now refugees or otherwise displaced. Read more: http://m.smh.com.au/
world/united-nations-worlds- refugees-and-displaced-have- exceeded-record-60-million- 20151218-glrdhc.html - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau personally welcomed the first of Canada’s 25,000 strong intake of Syrian refugees. Read more:http://www.unhcr.org/
566ad0029.html - A proposed law in Denmark would allow authorities to confiscate valuables from incoming refugees. Read more: http://m.smh.com.au/
world/denmark-wants-to-seize- jewellery-and-cash-from- refugees-20151217-glqfmf - Pope Francis has encouraged world leaders to adopt legal reform to be more welcoming of refugees and better integrate them into society. Read more: http://m.smh.com.au/
world/pope-francis-urges- review-of-migration-laws-to- welcome-refugees-20151215- gloffv.html
At Home:
- Refugees previously assessed as deserving of Australia’s protection fear their applications may be reassessed by the Department of Home Affairs. Read more: http://www.sbs.com.au/
news/article/2015/12/21/ refugees-fear-immigration- double-dip-assessment - The Australian government has committed $22m in funding to assist refugees under the age of 25 integrate into society and the Australian economy. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/
news/2015-12-17/government- pledges-22m-for-young- refugees/7038534 - Queensland town may welcome Syrian refugees to assist economy during mining downturn. Read more: http://www.sbs.com.au/
news/article/2015/11/30/ queensland-town-hopes- business-boost-syrian-refugees
