News and Media Releases

• Poverty & Disadvantage Among Young Australians
  This report released recently by the Youth Action and Policy Association in NSW has called for a government inquiry into the poverty and disadvantage that is leaving far too many young people behind.
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  Last Modified: 17-10-2008
  
  
  
• The trouble with alcoholic Australia
  Binge drinking and street fighting are baffling authorities, but should we really be so surprised? Two generations of disadvantaged males have failed to fit orthodox economic rationalist theory, with no Plan B in sight. They have become outsiders in their own country, while experts' early warnings of a social tinderbox went unheeded.
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  Last Modified: 11-6-2008
  
  
  
• ABC TV's Q&A is Calling All Film-Makers!!!
  Are you irreverent and satirical? Looking to engage with Australian democracy through creative means?
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  Last Modified: 29-5-2008
  
  
  
• Micah Supports Letter re UN Declaration on Indigenous rRghts
  Micah Projects Inc joined community organisations supporting a letter to the Australian Government regarding its position on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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  Last Modified: 21-5-2008
  
  
  
• ‘Lifesaver’ Louise farewelled
  A “very strong Catholic” grandmother credited with saving the lives of “countless” gays and lesbians has been farewelled with a requiem mass in Brisbane on April 14.
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  Last Modified: 9-5-2008
  
  
  
• Local Community Supports Close the Gap Campaign
  Members and supporters of Micah Projects Inc and St Mary's Community South Brisbane took part in events to raise awareness of Indigenous health issues on April 22, National Close the Gap Day.
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  Last Modified: 24-4-2008
  
  
  
• Rich-poor gap growing, survey shows
  Around 85 per cent of Australians think the gap between rich and poor is widening, a new survey has found.
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  Last Modified: 9-4-2008
  
  
  
• Changing Men
  ABC Four Corners Report Reporter: Janine Cohen Broadcast: 25/02/2008
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  Last Modified: 4-3-2008
  
  
  
• Australia 2020 Summit.
  This site will provide links to the submissions of interest to Micah Projects Inc, staff members and supporters. If you made a submission and wish to be included in this site, please send your details through.
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  Last Modified: 29-5-2008
  
  
  
• Coverage of Stolen Generation Apology
  Coverage from ABC Online of the Stolen Generation Apology. Video and Audio files as well as opportunity to send comments.
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  Last Modified: 13-2-2008
  
  
  
• Homelessness: A New Approach
  The Government has a commissioned a Green Paper on Homelessness. The Green Paper will be a major piece of work that takes into consideration the ideas and views of the community as to how Australia should address homelessness over the next decade. The Government will involve all stakeholders while the Green Paper is being written.
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  Last Modified: 19-3-2008
  
  
  
• Featured Sponsor: ABN AMRO Morgans
  ABN AMRO Morgans was formed by a merger of Morgan Stockbroking Limited, one of Australia's premier retail brokers, and stockbroking arm of European bank ABN AMRO in October 2000.
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  Last Modified: 9-1-2008
  
  
  
• 2007 International Visitors
  During November 2007 Micah projects Inc hosted a visit by three housing advocates from the United States of America
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  Last Modified: 9-1-2008
  
  
  
• Close the Gap Campaign National Day of Action at St Mary's
  National Close the Gap Day National Close the Gap Day - Tuesday 18 September 2007 - gave Australians across the nation the opportunity to come together and show their support for closing the 17-year life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians.
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  Last Modified: 19-9-2007
  
  
  
• State Budget 2007
  This year’s budget of $690.3 million focuses on many areas including strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partnerships, improving youth justice services and strengthening child care
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  Posted: 19-6-2007
  
  
  
• Micah Celebrates With Historical Abuse network
  Micah Projects Inc congratulates all those who worked and lobbied on behalf of former residents from Institutional Care in Queensland.
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  Last Modified: 24-7-2007
  
  
  
• ABBE PIERRE Priest 5.8.1912 - 22.1.2007
  France's equivalent of Mother Teresa, a priest known as Abbe Pierre who was a member of the French Resistance during World War II and who became famous for his campaign against homelessness, will be buried with national honours after his death yesterday at 94.
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  Last Modified: 27-1-2007