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Gillard's climate plan gives vital hope to the Pacific
July 12, 2011
The Edmund Rice Centre has today called on political leaders of all persuasions to support the Gillard carbon plan. "The Gillard carbon plan is an important and significant first step that all Australians should...
Read More ShareDeep fears held for Malaysia deportations deal
May 10, 2011
According to the Edmund Rice Centre, Malaysia's poor human rights record and refusal to sign the Refugee Convention, raise deep fears for the asylum-seeker deportation deal announced by the Australian Government at the weekend.
Read More ShareAustralia at an asylum policy crossroads
March 24, 2011
In the wake of a week that saw Australian Federal Police using tear gas and 'bean-bag bullets' to end asylum seeker protests on Christmas Island, Edmund Rice Centre Director, Phil Glendenning, today called for...
Read More ShareCarbon price announcement praised
March 01, 2011
The Edmund Rice Centre today congratulated the Federal Government on the decision to introduce a carbon price from July next year, with Green and Independent support.
Read More ShareAustralia's deportation agreement with Afghanistan: “History demonstrates cause for grave concern”
January 20, 2011
Edmund Rice Centre director, Phil Glendenning, has expressed grave concern at Australia's signing of an agreement that will allow for the deportation from Australia of Afghan asylum-seekers back into situations of danger.
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