A compelling new photographic exhibition has captured the essence of Melbourne’s extraordinary Hazara community. The Hazaras have come to Australia to escape what many are calling a genocide in their homeland; and in the wake of fear and persecution they…

The theme for Refugee Week is “Restoring Hope” with the Refugee Council of Australia reminding us that while many refugees are fleeing seemingly hopeless situations in their homelands, their arrival in countries such as ours gives them renewed positivity and…

Australian of the Year Adam Goodes features in a new video clip urging Australians to take a stand against racism and speak out when they hear racist comments. The AFL legend features in a Community Service Announcement (CSA) developed by…

A compelling new photographic exhibition has captured the essence of Melbourne’s extraordinary Hazara community. The Hazaras have come to Australia to escape what many are calling a genocide in their homeland; and in the wake of fear and persecution they…

The Australian Council of Social Service is concerned that the Abbott government is seeking to gag the welfare sector after comments from Immigration Minister Scott Morrison that government funding should not be used to support advocacy groups. Read more: http://www.beaudeserttimes.com.au/story/2343801/community-organisation-fearful-of-abbott-government-gag/?cs=8

Acclaimed director of the Choir of Hard Knocks & the Choir of Hope and Inspiration Jonathan Welch is the choir-master of “Voices Without Borders”. Reporter Joel Carnegie joined the group at rehearsal to find out why a choir like this…

Micro Focus (LSE.MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernisation, testing and management solutions, today released the results of its Australian Cobol survey, which revealed one third of organisations view skill shortages as the biggest challenges in Cobol environments. At…

A MINI asylum seeker baby boom is taking place after hundreds of mums fleeing war-ravaged countries settled in Melbourne. Settlement agency AMES says more than 150 babies have been born to asylum seeker families it has had contact with in…

Youth students from St Albans, Footscray and Box Hill recently were introduced to potential employment opportunities through a ‘Try a Trade’ event. The event took place at the Phoenix Youth Centre, in Footscray, and was organised by the City of…

AMES welcomed Victorian Shadow Minister for Higher Education Mr Steve Herbert to our Flagstaff site last week. Mr Herbert visited the employment, education and settlement services areas and spoke to students and staff. He engaged especially with the students who…

Chinese migrant gamblers are five times more likely to fall victim to problem gambling than the general gambling population, new research has found. Class ideals and cultural isolation are contributing to a higher rate of problem gambling in Australia’s Chinese…

Australia has a jobs crisis rather than a welfare crisis, according to the Salvation Army’s Economic and Social Impact Survey of nearly 2500 clients. Current job search and employment service programs are having “little impact on those with significant disadvantage”,…