International Migrants Day
"All migrants are entitled to equal protection of all their human rights. On this International Day, I urge leaders and people everywhere to bring the Global Compact to life, so… Read More »International Migrants Day
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1894: South Australian Parliament, the first in Australia to give women the right to vote
On 18 December 1894 the South Australian Parliament passed the Constitutional Amendment (Adult Suffrage) Act. The legislation was the result of a decade-long struggle to include women in the electoral… Read More »1894: South Australian Parliament, the first in Australia to give women the right to vote
International Human Solidarity Day
International Human Solidarity Day is a day to celebrate our unity in diversity, a day to remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements, a day to raise public… Read More »International Human Solidarity Day
1993: Passage of Native Title Bill by the Australian Senate
The Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA) is a law passed by the Australian Parliament that recognises the rights and interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in land and waters… Read More »1993: Passage of Native Title Bill by the Australian Senate
1901: Enactment of Immigration Restriction Act (White Australian Policy)
At the end of the 19th century, Australian colonies had concerns about who was migrating to Australia. With a rise in the number of migrants from China and the Pacific,… Read More »1901: Enactment of Immigration Restriction Act (White Australian Policy)
1996: Wik High Court decision
In The Wik Peoples v The State of Queensland & Ors; The Thayorre People v The State of Queensland & Ors HCA 40 ('Wik'), the High Court held that native… Read More »1996: Wik High Court decision
Christmas Day
"The face of God has been revealed in a human face. It did not appear in an angel, but in one man, born in a specific time and place. By… Read More »Christmas Day
2005: Pope Benedict’s XVI’s encyclical Deus Cartias Est (‘God is Love’)
Prayer of Pope Benedict from Deus Caritas Est Holy Mary, Mother of God, you have given the world its true light, Jesus, your Son - the Son of God. You… Read More »2005: Pope Benedict’s XVI’s encyclical Deus Cartias Est (‘God is Love’)
2004: Devastating tsunami in South Asia, killing 200,000 to 300,000 people
The Indian Ocean tsunami traveled as much as 3,000 miles (nearly 5,000 km) to Africa, arriving with sufficient force to kill people and destroy property. The epicenter of the 9.0… Read More »2004: Devastating tsunami in South Asia, killing 200,000 to 300,000 people