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Most Asylum Seekers Do Get Permanent Visas, So The Earlier They Receive The Appropriate Help, The Faster They Will Become Part Of The Community. They'll Get Jobs And Start Paying Taxes Too. They Will See Australia As A Nation With A Sense Of Care And Concern. That's So Important For A Cohesive Society. It Helps Build A Sense Of Belonging. And In Terms Of Common Decency, It's What Should Be Happening... For God's Sake, This Is Australia, People Should Be Treated With Decency And Humanity.

I Think The Climate Is Too Important To Say We Are Going To Wait Until All Our Economic Woes Are Over Before We Act Effectively.

Reconciliation Requires Changes Of Heart And Spirit, As Well As Social And Economic Change. It Requires Symbolic As Well As Practical Action.

We Are Seeing Healing Among The Stolen Generations, And Initiatives Which Are Enabling Indigenous People To Make Their Distinctive Contribution To Our National Life.

Over 120 Aboriginal Communities Run Their Own Health Services - Some Have Been Doing So For 30 Years. They Struggle With Difficult Medical Problems. They Also Try To Deal With Counselling, Stolen Generations Issues, Family Relationships, Violence, Suicide Prevention.