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Chapter 9 Australia
February 14, 20202

Refuge #50 True Home

Previously in Refuge #49 Mistrust of The Other: In 1988, Baden Teague tried to reassure his Chinese friends that they were welcomed in Australia. I arrived in Australia in...

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Chapter 9 Australia
February 7, 20202

Refuge #49 Mistrust of The Other

Retired politician Baden Teague speaks of the need for leadership in order for Australia to develop a mature and compassionate immigration policy.

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Chapter 9 Australia
January 31, 20202

Refuge #48 Behind the Picket Fence

Retired South Australian Senator Baden Teague reflects on Australia's immigration policy and multiculturalism.

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Chapter 9 Australia
January 24, 20202

Refuge #47 Asylum Seeker Dental Care

Why extract a tooth that can be saved? Groups try to raise funds for asylum seeker dental care. Seems a pity that Dr A cannot practise in Australia.

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Chapter 9 Australia
January 17, 20202

Refuge#46 the Syrian dentist

In early 2011, Dr A treated people injured in clashes between the Syrian government and protesters. This led to the destruction of his clinic and home.

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Chapter 8 Iran
January 10, 20201

Refuge #45 Christmas Island immigration detention

Iranian refugee Maryam describes nightmares she had while in detention, and gratitude for her current life in Australia, even though certain dangers remain.

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Chapter 8 Iran
January 3, 20202

Refuge #44 An Ocean Liner

Previously in #43 Fifty People in Stowage: Iranian refugees Maryam and her husband Benham are on a crowded boat, no more than a fishing vessel, trying to reach Australia....

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Chapter 8 Iran
December 27, 20192

Refuge #43 Fifty People in Stowage

Iranian refugees Maryam and Benham boarded a crowded cockroach-infested boat. Their people smuggler told them that they would reach Australia in 3 days.

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Chapter 8 Iran
December 20, 20192

Refuge #42 Crash Course in People Smuggling

Maryam describes how she and Benham flew from Iran to Malaysia where they met people smugglers who directed them to Indonesia.

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