Hi All,<br>
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I've just taken part in a national petition to stop Australia's refugee
laws from being changed for the worse, and we're now aiming for a
target of 50,000 signatures before Parliament votes this week.<br>
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The petition calls on Senators to reject a new law that would send all
asylum-seekers who arrive by boat, including children, into detention
overseas. Already more than 30,000 Australians have signed it.<br>
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Politicians from every major party have expressed deep concerns about
this law. But for these decision-makers to stay strong, and demand
serious reforms or vote against it, they urgently need our support.<br>
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Please join me in taking a stand, and sign the petition by clicking on the link below.<br>
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<a href="http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoChildInDetention">www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoChildInDetention</a><br>
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Many thanks,<br>
<br>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Rupert Russell<br>Senior Educator (e-Learning)<br>TAFE Development Unit<br>University of Ballarat<br>SMB Campus<br>PO Box 668 Ballarat<br>Victoria 3353<br>AUSTRALIA<br><br>Phone: +61 3 5327 8057
<br>Fax: +61 3 5327 8477<br><a href="http://velorum.ballarat.edu.au/~rrussell">http://velorum.ballarat.edu.au/~rrussell</a><br>e-mail <a href="mailto:r.russell@ballarat.edu.au">r.russell@ballarat.edu.au</a>