We are deeply shocked and saddened by what has happened to Independent MP Helen Haines.

All four episodes of Out of Sight, Out of Mind are out now. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. And don't forget to leave a rating or review to tell us what you think! ⭐ pulse.ly/ucbe8b59na 🔗

Diversity is our strength, not our weakness. Pauline Hanson’s plan to cut immigration would drain the vibrancy from our communities and, as economic modelling has shown, tens of billions from our economy. Read more here: pulse.ly/fngqamcbzg

This week, we were in Parliament with incredible advocates who have lived experience of seeking safety in Australia, and partners like RACS’ Sarah Dale, urging representatives to keep our migration system fair, free and safe.

Twenty-five years after Tampa, our leaders are still following the same playbook: make us fear each other so we don’t ask who’s really failing us. Read our CEO Kon’s opinion piece, published yesterday in Community Directors: pulse.ly/abhdkv5ytn

This Anti-Poverty Week, we’re calling for a fair and equal foundation for everyone, with the support people seeking asylum need to rebuild their lives as part of our community.

We spent the last 48 hours in Canberra, side by side with refugees, making the case for protecting refugee rights ✊

These last two days in Canberra have been huge. We’ve been meeting with politicians from across Parliament, pushing back against harmful refugee policies and making sure those directly impacted are part of the conversation.

Wondering what offshore detention is really like? Don’t imagine it, hear it. Out of Sight, Out of Mind answers your questions, one episode at a time. All episodes available now. Listen on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite listening app: pulse.ly/kq1drtxpku

That’s a wrap on day two in Canberra! A huge thank you to everyone who donated to make our refugee delegation possible. Your support helped bring the voices of people directly impacted by these policies into Parliament. We’ve been heard, but there’s still a long way to go 💜

Today in Parliament, we’re telling politicians what removing work rights or limiting the time to lodge a protection claim will really mean for people.

We are in Canberra reminding politicians to ground themselves in the values of fairness, compassion and safety - values that represent our community. At a time when refugee rights are under attack, we need more politicians to represent and defend our multicultural communities.

We agree with the Liberals on one thing: this is a great multicultural small business. But you can’t announce huge cuts to migration, then use a migrant business for a photo op.

Our CEO Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM is speaking at The Global North's Ledger: Displacement and Obligation. It's free for young people and students! Register here: pulse.ly/hpx9anrxse

Our colleagues at the UNSW Kaldor Centre are hosting a free online seminar on climate change, displacement and protection, and launching their Australian Toolkit on International Protection in the context of Climate Change and Disasters. Register here: pulse.ly/toeylao7mr

Politicians pointing the finger at our neighbours who moved from overseas think they can distract us from real solutions to the everyday problems that matter to all of us, no matter where we’re from. Let's come together and make them think again.

While most of us are happy to help out our neighbours no matter where they’re from, Angus Taylor is pointing the finger at people we’ve proudly welcomed as part of our community for decades. If we let politicians treat our neighbours as numbers, there’s no end to the division

Angus Taylor's plan to halve our humanitarian program to a paltry 10,000 places would devastate refugee families. Pointing the finger at people we've proudly welcomed as part of our community for decades won't put a single meal on anyone's table, or a roof over anyone's head.

This is bottom-of-the-barrel politics. We need leaders who offer solutions to the problems we face, rather than perpetuate the blame game. Read our full media release: pulse.ly/ufutw7oy1h

We’ve been overwhelmed by the messages and support from our community since the robbery. Thank you. 💜 Read more about what happened below. And if you’re able to help us cover these unexpected costs, we’d be incredibly grateful: pulse.ly/dddunnspl4