NEWS & BLOGS
The latest news and JUST Opinions from social justice types from Australia. Don't miss the most recent insights on the social justice front and the Salvos down under.
26.08.10
Challenging Evil
Originally published as 'Social Evils the Army has Challenged', authored by S. Carvosso Gauntlett, Just Salvos have released a reprint of this book as 'Challenging Evil', original text intact, but...
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Australian Catholic Social Justice Council
The September 2010 briefing from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council can be viewed here.
Read more >>10.08.10
Federal Election Resources
Please find two resources available for your use in preparation for the upcoming election. The Federal Election Statements 2010 will help you further understand the eight priority areas and the...
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Stop the Traffik - Festival of Freedom
Do you have time off university, work or school over the next few months? Do you want to celebrate in true holiday style whilst raising money for STOP THE TRAFFIK? Well, get your wellies...
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Just Salvos Live
If you missed out on this week's 'Just Salvos Live', here's the link to watch it on demand. "Rudd, Refugee's and Rhetoric" with guest Maria Baker
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Worla Nyintanti Atwerrentye Inji Statement May 15
“We the Aboriginal males from Central Australia gathered at Inteyerrkwe in May 2010 to Stop the Violence , a journey of family violence prevention that began here in 2008 when we released...
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LAUNCH OF NEW ACCESS TO JUSTICE WEBSITE
Attorney General, Robert McClelland, today launched an innovative new website as part of a comprehensive package of measures to improve access to justice in the community. “Increasingly,...
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Surrender 10 - DVD's and MP3's
Click here for info on DVD's and MP3's from Surrender 10 and details on upcoming events
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Sex on Demand Danielle StricklandRadio Interview
Follow the link to an interview with Captain Danielle Strickland on One Way Radio's 'The Political Spot' about the Victor Malarek Sex on Demand speaking tour ...
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Donations to the Philippines Territory
To support The Salvation Army's work in the Philippines, please send your donation to: The Salvation Army PO Box 9888 in your capital city Clearly mark the donation for 'the social work...
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In Touch with the World
Welcome to the first In Touch with the World for 2010 which focusses on Millennium Development Goal 1 - Hunger and Poverty. the 8 Millennium Goals set in 2000 globally represent a common vision for a...
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Fairtrade News Flash - March 2010
Chocolate — it’s a little indulgence that brightens our day but did you know the chocolate you choose can also help brighten the future for thousands of cocoa farmers and their...
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Fairtrade Easter Campaign
Dear Fair Trade Fans Good Shepherd, ACRATH Victoria and The Trading Circle have put together some Resources to make it easier for you to join the Fair Trade Easter Chocolate Campaign this...
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NSW Refugee Week Small Grants Program now open
Applications are now open for the NSW Refugee Week Small Grants Program. The grants are designed to enable grassroots community participation in events in NSW that include refugee communities during...
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Boundless Salvation
The Boundless Salvation Project involved many many people, over nearly 10 years. It was officially launched on 30th June 2008 at Melbourne City Temple (Melbourne 614) by Commissioner James...
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News from the Refugee Council of Australia
Welcoome to the latest bulletin from the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA). Click here to access the bulletin
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Hospitality and Healing on Aboriginal Land
The Indigenous Hospitality House, with the Justice & International Mission Unit of the Uniting Church, and the Centre for Theology & Ministry offer this unique course: Hospitality &...
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Australian Catholic Social Justice Council
The February 2010 briefing from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council can be viewed by clicking here
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Fairtrade Newsflash
Green & Black's to significantly expand its Fairtrade Certified range this year Fairtrade is pleased to announce that the vast majority of Green & Black’s chocolate range will soon...
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Stop The Traffik
New Decade New Year New Campaigns It's time to dream of waht freedom looks like in 2010. Check out what's new here.
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SURRENDER:10
SURRENDER:10 Early Bird Registrations finishing soon If you are thinking of coming to SURRENDER:10 this year, make the most of our early bird registration rate by getting in now. Early Bird finished...
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The world cries for an Army of Justice
During 2010 we are going to send out a series of articles on various topics related to social justice. We have our first article for 2010 written by Major Campbell Roberts. It is titled "The...
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Call + Response
What's your response? Check out the latest Call + Response newsletter here.
Read more >>27.11.09
TassaTags
End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes Bulletin Posted by Carol Smolenski A TassaTag is the perfect meaningful gift for a friend or client or...
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New Chocolatier Website
Please note that Chocolatier Australia’s brand new exciting website is now live! Click on www.chocolatier.com.au to learn more about our company and products. Brochures can also...
Read more >>15.10.09
Start Freedom Launch Film
Just to let you know that www.startfreedom.org is now live in 7 languages. 3 more to follow in the next week or so. Also, the launch film is up and ready for today! It’s on youtube, so you can...
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Australian Catholic Social Justice Council
The October 2009 Briefing from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council can be view by clicking here.
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Julia Gillard - Chris Sarra Transcript 28 Sept
The Hon Julia Gillard MP Minister for Education. Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Minister for Social Inclusion Deputy Prime Minister 28 September, 2009 Speech Later...
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xxx church
XXXchurch.com began in Las Vegas in January 2002 at a porn show. In the summer of 2008 the X3 team calls Vegas their home full time. Follow along as the X3 team travels the country speaking out...
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Speaks Out
Opening Remarks at Combating Violence Against Girls Event Event hosted by the Government of the Netherlands New York City, NY September 25, 2009 I want to start by saying something...
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TSA Positional Satement on Human Trafficking
Dear Colleagues in Christ: We are pleased with the General’s call to prayer on Human Trafficking to take place on Sunday, September 27, 2009. In conjunction with this call the International...
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Surrender:10 Update
The latest Surrender:10 newsletter can be viewed by clicking here Check out the Surrender:10 Promo Video - you might know someone in it....
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Does God Exist?
New Moment New Ideas Company TV commercial for the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Ministry of Education and Science. Social campaign (series of commercials) aimed at promoting...
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Child Trafficking in East and Southeast Asia
Child Trafficking in East and Southeast Asia: Reversing the Trend For nearly a decade, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has spearheaded child trafficking initiatives in the East and...
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Surrender:10 Update
Just Salvos Partners with SURRENDER:10 Conference Just Salvos is really pleased to be supporting the SURRENDER:10 Conference as a Hosting Partner — a part of our commitment to unity,...
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Salvos Fairtrade Coffee
New ORDER FORM for SALVO fairtrade coffee... sent direct from Brisbane to YOU! Click here to order
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Fairtrade Cadbury Dairy Milk Goes Global
Fairtrade Cadbury Dairy Milk goes global as Canada, Australia and New Zealand take Fairtrade further into mainstream 25 Aug 2009 Canada, Australia and New Zealand commit to certifying...
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19.08.09
Fair & Square Newsletter Winter 2009
Fair & Square Newsletter Winter 2009 This edition includes: Fairtrade Fortnight 09...in review Aus and NZ Fairtrade Cotton - the Chetna Project Fair Trade Communities Update ...
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Victorian Indigenous Prayer Network
This lecture which Aunty Jean helped to bring together has made international impact and is a wake up call to us all in the churches. Rev Peter Adams the scholarly and biblically conservative...
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Cadbury fairtrade bar now in uk
UK First as Cadbury Dairy Milk Takes Fairtrade Further into Mainstream 22 Jul 2009 * New Fairtrade Cadbury Dairy Milk bars roll off the production line for the first time. Due in shops within...
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13.08.09
Human Trafficking Taskforce
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has recently created a taskforce on human trafficking in an effort to raise awareness across the WEA community that represents 420 million evangelical...
Read more >>06.08.09
Trade - The Movie
How do you save a victim who can't be found? How do you trust when hope seems lost? TRADE was released in selected cinemas around capital cities in Australia today. Inspired by...
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Fairtrade Newsletter
Fair & Square Newsletter Winter 2009 This Edition includes: · Fairtrade Fortnight 09... in review Aus and NZ · Fairtrade Cotton – the Chetna project · Fair Trade...
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What’s going on at the Chamberlain?: Newsletter
In this issue: What we do Our Plans Meet some of our staff What’s new View Newsletter The Salvation Army Caribbean...
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10.07.09
Refugee Council of Australia
The Struggle for Protection Resettled refugees reflect on seeking asylum in Asia and the Middle East Lia Kent and Dr Jamileh Abu-Duhou June 2009 view report Contents Executive Summary 2 1.0...
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Australian Catholic Social Justice Council
The July 2009 Briefing from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council is contained in the attached PDF file. The file can also be downloaded at http://www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au/briefing
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17.06.09
7%...interesting reading for the long weekend.
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever...
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Fairtrade Competition Winners
With entries received from shoppers across the country, FTAANZ is pleased to announce the winners of the Checkout Fairtrade competition. Congratulations to Leo’s Fine Food &...
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Stop the Traffik
Six weeks after launching STOP THE TRAFFIK's campaign March on Mars, Mars made an announcement. They have promised to make their GLOBAL product range traffik free by 2020, starting with Galaxy bars...
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21.05.09
Catholic Social Services Budget Responce
CSSA 2009 FEDERAL BUDGET RESPONSE Catholic Social Services Australia’s Executive Director, Frank Quinlan, has welcomed the increased benefits for pensioners in tonight’s Federal...
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Australian Human Rights Commission
Redevelopment of Villawood should be for detention as last resort ****************************************** Tuesday, 12 May 2009 Redevelopment of Villawood should be for detention as last...
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Fairtrade Competition
As part of Fair Trade Fortnight 2009, the Checkout Fairtrade Award for Australia’s Most Fairtrade Friendly Supermarket will be awarded to the retailer stocking the most Fairtrade Certified and...
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YouTube: Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission has now launched its own YouTube channel. The channel features a range of videos from Commissioners and Australian Human Rights Commission projects. The...
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Lisa Thompson: letter to OnFire: Prostitution
An open letter to On Fire Dear Editors: For nearly eight years, I have worked on behalf of The Salvation Army for the eradication of sexual trafficking and the demise of the sex industry, while...
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latest photos
Check out our latest pictures #flickr_badge_source_txt {padding:0; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif; color:#666666;} #flickr_badge_icon {display:block !important; margin:0 !important;...
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Choose Fairtrade and make your Easter extra sweet
View Fairtrade Media Release: www.fairtrade.com.au/node/2350 Where to buy Fairtrade Certified Easter Eggs and chocolate: * Chocolatier Fairtrade Easter Eggs are...
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In Touch With The World
VIEW MARCH ISSUE: Inside this issue ‘…. all live in the same boat p2 Bottled water issues p2 Gender and Water p3 Virtual water p3 Theological reflection p4
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16.03.09
Fairtrade Fortnight
Fair Trade Fortnight 2009 2-17 May 2009 across Australia and New Zealand Welcome to the interim web page for FTF09. Our new web page is still in the making, to be online soon... Some of...
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T-Shirt Design Etiko Competiton
Design a T-shirt, For Good... Not Evil and WIN a $300 gift voucher! Help s promote World Fair Trade Day 2009, and be in the running to win one of two $300 Etiko gift vouchers. We're inviting you,...
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Fair & Square Newsletter Summer 2009
Fair & Square Newsletter Summer 2009 This Edition includes: · Starbucks increases Fairtrade commitment · Fairtrade Fortnight 09... it’s coming · Costa Rica...
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Bought and Sold: THE AGE
Bought and Sold * Maris Beck * March 12, 2009 THE boss would kick her awake. Every time she opened her eyes, the nightmare began again. There was no escape from the men - their hair, their...
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Brothels to spell out illegal slavery: THE AGE
Brothels to spell out illegal slavery * Kate Lahey and Maris Beck * March 12, 2009 BROTHELS in Melbourne would be made to install signs telling workers and clients sex slavery is illegal,...
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Human trafficking thriving globally: THE AGE
Human trafficking thriving globally: UN March 13, 2009 - 6:29AM Human trafficking currently ranks among the world's most thriving criminal activities with an estimated 2.5 million victims...
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CADBURY UK GOES FAIRTRADE!
It is with absolute pleasure that I attach a news-flash press release in light of the announcement that Cadbury’s Dairy Milk bar UK will be Fairtrade as of UK Summer 2009! download press...
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BUSHFIRES
CONCERNED ABOUT LOVED ONES? 1800 727 077 | VICTORIAN BUSHFIRE HOTLINE 1800 240 667 Horror fire toll hits 84 8:25pm | Staff reporters UPDATE 10:07pm: THE death toll in Australia's worst ever bushfires...
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Worawa Aboriginal College, Healesville
Please keep this school in your prayers. It is a place of great potential leadership as young Indigenous people come from all over Australia to live-in and learn here. The College is built on the...
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15.12.08
New Fairtrade Resources
Fair Trade Communities AU 2xA5.pdf Fair Trade Councils AU 2xA5.pdf Fair Trade Faith Groups Application Form.pdf Fair Trade Faith Groups AU 2xA5.pdf Fair Trade Schools Application Form.pdf Fair...
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Norway makes it a criminal offence to pay for sex
Friday, 21st November 2008. 3:29pm By: Judy West The Norwegian Parliament has voted in favour of making payment for sexual acts a criminal offence in order to protect vulnerable women and...
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win chocolate
If you like posh organic, fair-trade chocolate with a twang, this NEW COMPETITION is so exciting it’ll make your teeth hurt! To win this high calorific prize, you need the MOST ORIGINAL...
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Call + Respond
Check out these links for a new anti-slavery campagin and watch the movie tralier below www.callandrespond.com www.slavefree.info/register www.slavefree.us
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19.11.08
Human Rights Arts and Film Festival
Human Rights Arts and Film Festival Australia's freshest and most innovative festival has kicked off in Melbourne and is proving to be a hit. Bringing you the boldest films, artwork and music from...
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Looking For Hope
Paul Mergard's coffee table book will move you to action. Why not grab yourselves a copy or two of Looking for Hope – the ideal Christmas present. Not only will someone receive an awesome...
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Make your own Justice Buttons
For Orders Over 100: bandbadges.com.au All you need to do is download our badge files then email info@bandbadges.com.au and send through the files and quantity you want made...
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JUSTSalvos Web Banner
Help Spread the word about JUSTSalvos, add our banners to your site: Copy this code to add to your facebook, myspace or web page: <a...
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Just: Scripture on iTunes
JUSTSalvos is happy to announce that we have our audio prayer CD Just Scripture now available on iTunes logo on the iTunes store to download your own copy now! click here to preivew tracks
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12.11.08
Merry Fairtrade Christmas
We’re excited to bring you the first ever Fair Trade Christmas Bulletin from the Fair Trade Association! view here It’s designed for busy people and includes: · Fair Trade...
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17.09.08
Light and Life: Choice Cuts
UPDATED WEEKLY "Light and life", The Salvation Army's weekly radio program, is fun and informative with great music and interesting news and reviews. Available in a 30 or 15 minute...
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28.10.08
Voices For Justice 2008
VOICES FOR JUSTICE 2008: - 240 "ordinary prophets" aged 12-75 from every state and territory gathered in Canberra - workshops, training, theology, prayer, worship, music and...
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23.10.08
Heart Life Voice
Heart Life VOICE The album will be launched in Sydney on Thursday, 30 October, 6:30pm at the Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst. Click here to register for a free ticket to the event featuring Andrew...
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UK Salvationist
Download this wonderful article on the work of The Salvation Army's Faith House from the September 27 issue of the UK's Salvationist magazine. Faith House is an outreach ministry to persons in...
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17.09.08
Resource Article
The Theology of Accountability and Biblical, Historical and Political Implications for Social Justice. The article is published in `The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change...
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McPherson Lecture Series
Arndale Salvation Army Meeting; Speaker: Commissioner Stuart Mungate: download mp3 Speaker: Wilma Gallet: download mp
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Every Day Is Getting Brighter: CD
PURCHASE CD Every day is getting brighter ... Tessa Jetson spent many years in a tumultuous and violent relationship with the father of her children. He started taking drugs after having...
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Please Use Fair Trade: Elijah Pleads.
6 year old Elijah records a video to try and convince people to use fairtrade, he is a Salvationist
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In Touch with the World
GENERAL CALLS SALVATION ARMY TO PRAY FOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING SEPTEMBER 2 8TH 2008 read more
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Download Freedom Friday Prayers
If you havnt signed up for the Freedom Friday emails yet or have missed out on the prayer directives... download the recent directives here So if you havent signed up yet... then do it now...
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In Touch With NZ: Volume 61
Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit. Working for the eradication of poverty in NZ view pdf
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SBS TV:
TONIGHT on SBS TV: The Cutting Edge, 8.30 pm (Australian Eastern Time -please check time in other states) "I'll Call Australia Home" on Refugee Resettlement in Australia, including...
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Australian Human Trafficker Convicted
NEW NEWS Judgement in the Queen v. Wei Tang case was received last week. The result was that the first person in Australia to be convicted under the 1999 anti-slavery laws had her conviction...
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Australian Christian Lobby
This 2-minute video explains what ACL is and how ACL promotes Christian values in our society. watch video
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Act for Peace: Refugee & Migrant Sunday
Prayer & Worship Resources for Iraq Refugee & Migrant Sunday Education Kit 2008 The Crisis in Iraq Refugee & Migrant Sunday Education Kit 2008
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Australian Christian Lobby Newsletter
'Medicare, not medikill' campaign launched today Abortion is the elephant in the room of Australian politics that won't go away. Modern ultrasound, routine in-utero surgery, high survival rates...
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Australian Catolic Social Justice Council
From the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, the social justice and human rights agency of the Catholic Church in Australia issue 94 download www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au
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Shared Hope
In 2005-2006, Shared Hope International investigated the commercial sex trade in four countries to reveal the impact of buyer demand on vulnerable women and children victimised in sex trafficking...
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Human Trafficking PROSECUTION in AUS.
A Project Respect Press Release Media Spokesperson: Kathleen Maltzahn, author, Trafficked, UNSW Press; Founding Director and Committee Member, Project Respect Inc. Mb: 0408 142 155 E:...
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A Call to Prayer
Wanted: people who want to change the world. The General of The Salvation Army invites us to global move of prayer for justice. Consider hosting a prayer event in your local community in Sept...
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27.07.08
Fairtrade Jasper Coffee
Jasper Fair Trade Organic Instant Coffee At last... a great tasting Ethical Coffee in an instant! Sustainably grown coffee from the highest mountain slopes in Colombia. Choosing this Certified...
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Dilmah Tea: Fairtrade?
A Letter to the Salvation Army from Dilmah Date: 9th July 2008 Thank you for your e-mail of 18th June 2008. Dilmah is indeed much more than fair trade. Dilmah is the...
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International Social Justice Commision
Office of the International Social Justice Commission International Headquarters Dear Colleagues: The founder of The Salvation Army had a vision picturing the Army serving its way around the...
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A Message from Debbie: Joyville
Every day the children here pray for things that are happening at Joyville, often these times are only short but they are heartfelt and can be really precious moments. The other day I felt I...
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The Good Sheperd Trafficking Report
View Report AUSTRALIAN NGO SHADOW REPORT ON TRAFFICKED WOMEN IN AUSTRALIA SUBMITTED TO THE 34TH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE FOR THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF...
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Trafficking Bulletin 01
Download Human Trafficking Bulletin Contents: 1. Media 1.1Woman Convicted of Human Trafficking 1.2Accused of Trafficking 1.3Trafficked woman ‘forced to have sex with 210 men a...
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Saved 2 Save
Saved2Save Training School Sweden invites to "COMMUNITY" A three months course on from September to November 2008, on (house) church planting .The course is held on Gotland,...
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Service Opportunities
International Service Opportunites in the Salvation Army view word document
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Fairtrade Fortnight
Some valuable resources for getting the Fairtrade word out there. Visit www.fairtrade.com.au for more details World Fair Trade Day Maunal The first one is the World Fair Trade Day...
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Sorry Day
Sorry Day provides a chance to turn sentiment into action Friday, 23 May 2008 National Sorry Day (Monday, 26 May) is the perfect catalyst to turn sentiment into action for members of the...
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In Touch with NZ: Monthly Update
In Touch with the World: Trade with Integrity Issue 1: Volume 1 History continued 2 Prayer for justice 2 The journey of a shirt 2 My life is my message 2 The Story of a Shirt 3...
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Human Traficking
Europe and the UK stories on human trafficking http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/humantrafficking 'Perhaps if I go back, someone will kill me' Robert Booth looks at a guardianship scheme...
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The PR Report
Download The PR Report Gore to speak at 2nd Annual Climate Change Summit 2008 New Media Summit, Melbourne 2008 3rd Annual Government Relations Summit 2008 Ogilvy CEO discusses...
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REFUGEE DETERMINATION SYSTEM
CONTROVERSY HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO REFORM REFUGEE DETERMINATION SYSTEM The controversy over the Immigration Minister’s decision not to intervene to prevent some failed asylum seekers from...
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Abolition of Temporary Protection Visa
ENDING TEMPORARY PROTECTION: ANOTHER STEP IN VITAL REFORMS The Australian Government’s budget announcement that it will scrap the temporary protection visa (TPV) system is an important step...
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McGinty: New prostitution laws by Christmas (Weste
McGinty: New prostitution laws by Christmas Attorney General Jim McGinty says new prostitution laws should be in place by Christmas. (Getty Images: Sean Garnsworthy) The Attorney General, Jim...
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