Tag: Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees
Refugee to research fellow
During his six-year imprisonment on Manus Island, a mobile phone was Behrouz Boochani’s most valued possession. It kept him in touch with...
A tale of survival from Syria
The critically acclaimed documentary For Sama, by award-winning Syrian activist, journalist and filmmaker, Waad Al-Kateab, will be screening for two evenings in...
A drawcard for refugee family fun
Dozens of refugee families from the city were among those enjoying the fun of Kyneton’s annual Daffodil Festival parade and fair.
Tamil temptations
Chef Niro from Tuka Tuka Kothu Roti Ma is cooking up some ‘Tamil Temptations’ for a second time after the very successful...
The power of the personal
An audience of about 150 listened transfixed as speakers from Iraq, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Burundi told stories of their quest for...
‘We can and we must do better’
Actor, comedian and broadcaster, Tom Ballard, will be host and keynote speaker at the invitation of Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees...
Feeding the belly, warming the heart
Sri Lankan chef Niro Vithyasekar has faced discrimination, detention and uncertainty – but none of that has lessened his determination to share...
Permanent settlement welcomed
The federal government’s decision to allow 19,000 refugees to settle permanently in Australia has been welcomed by local refugee support group, Macedon Ranges Rural...
Wine, music and goodwill
Wine, music and goodwill towards refugees set the mood for a fundraiser at Norma Richardson Hall in Woodend last Friday.
Special guest for the evening...
Busy in advocacy
Life has never been busier for Woodend resident Jean Ker Walsh.
"Retirement can be challenging," she says. "But it’s enabled me to concentrate on the...
The nun in the cage
A recent program screened on ABC TV showed an 87-year-old Melbourne nun, confined in a cage.
She was protesting...
A complicated tale of joy and despair
Like most people in his profession, Mark Chew is more comfortable behind the lens than in front of it.