In light of recent developments uncovered by Nine Media the push for a Royal Commission into Immigration Detention – supported by the Justice and Peace Office – has gathered further momentum. All the independent members of the House of Representatives jointly issued a call for a Royal Commission on Tuesday 1 August. The move is … Continue reading Immigration Detention Royal Commission push gathers momentum
On Monday 31 July the Justice and Peace Office was pleased to host, with Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN), a visit of two women from the islands of Guahan (Guam) and Ryukyu (Okinawa). Monaeka Flores and Shinako Oyakawa both belong to the First Nations communities on these islands and live daily with the impact … Continue reading Peace activists visit Sydney
On Wednesday 26 July the Justice and Peace Office hosted the annual tri-diocesan social justice evening in conjunction with the Dioceses of Parramatta and Broken Bay. The event was a discussion of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ 2022-23 Social Justice Statement, Respect: Confronting Violence and Abuse. We were privileged to have theologian Leonie Westenberg (second from … Continue reading Shining a light on the Domestic Violence crisis
New polling by the Lowy Institute has found that, in the event of an armed conflict between the US and China over Taiwan, a majority of Australians (56%) support Australia remaining neutral. This number has increased from 51% a year ago. (Source) Notably, the American public is even less supportive of getting directly involved in … Continue reading Support for neutrality growing
On Wednesday 21 June, an annual ceremony was held to commemorate the lives of homeless men and women who died in the previous twelve months. This tradition was started by the End Street Sleeping Collaboration in conjunction with the PAYCE Foundation and the Justice and Peace Office with the support of the late Catholic Cemeteries … Continue reading Homeless Memorial Service
