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CRS Celebrates 25 years

September 25, 2025Jennifer Turini

CRS is celebrating 25 years of helping asylum seekers and refugees in Canberra. To mark the occasion of their 25th anniversary CRS launched a video showcasing some of the volunteers…

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Kim Huynh Interview with CRS on Canberra Sunday Brunch

September 15, 2025Jennifer Turini

ABC CANBERRA Presented by Kim Huynh CRS President, Doug Hynd, long time CRS member, Jackie Wenner, and Jean-Marie Nshimirimana were interviewed by Kim Huynh on Canberra Sunday Brunch on Sunday…

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25 Years of Welcoming Refugees to Canberra

September 4, 2025Jennifer Turini

Media Release This year marks the 25th anniversary of Canberra Refugee Support (CRS) helpingrefugees and asylum seekers build new lives in the National Capital.To recognise this achievement, CRS will host…

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Help CRS celebrate 25 years assisting asylum seeker and refugees in the ACT

June 25, 2025Jennifer Turini

You are invited! Canberra Refugee Support will be holding a gala celebratory dinner to mark 25 years of helping asylum seekers and refugees in Canberra. Come along to celebrate, to…

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Refugee Rally, Piume’s speech

April 27, 2025Jennifer Turini

Everyone at CRS is very proud of Piume Kaneshan. Her family has been supported by CRS for 10 years. They were finally granted permanent residency after an agonising 13-year wait.…

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Permanent Residency Celebration Lunch

April 22, 2025Jennifer Turini

Recently some CRS representatives were lucky enough to be invited to a celebration, marking the granting of permanent residency to Vinefreeda Kaneshan and her two daughters, Piumetharshika (Piume) and Mary. CRS has…

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Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees

April 1, 2025Jennifer Turini

1 PM, 13 April 2025 in Civic SQ, Canberra City The 2025 Palm Sunday rally, falling bang in the middle of the election campaign, is a critical opportunity to stand…

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Hands Across Canberra – Canberra Day Appeal

February 18, 2025Jennifer Turini

Thanks to everyone for your generosity in supporting CRS through the Canberra Day appeal. We received a total of $17,320. In a time when many people are financially stressed that…

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Refugees: Australian Cruelty and the Alternative

February 12, 2025Jennifer Turini

February 12, 2025 RAC Admin Member The continuing consequences of Australia’s refugee policies and the alternatives to them Refugee Action Campaign (RAC), Canberra is hosting a public meeting to discuss…

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Australian of the Year Local Heroes urge consumers to support social enterprises

January 26, 2025Jennifer Turini

By Penny Travers https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-26/aoty-local-heroes-stepping-stone-social-enterprise/104860802 CRS congratulates Stepping Stone Cafe on their Local Heroes for 2025 Australia Day award. "Ten years ago, the proverb "be the change you want to see…

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