Reborn in Australia Alem Kelo is an African child, his father Ethiopian, his mother Eritrean. Because of the wars between those two countries and the hatred between their peoples, Alem and his family are not welcome in either country. They have been bullied, attacked, driven from several homes. Both his parents work for peace through a groundroots pacifist organisation but it's taking a long, long time to break down the barriers. They fear for their …showed first 75 words of 554 total…

…showed last 75 words of 554 total…South West Asia including Iraq and Afghanistan. A small proportion of grants were also made to people from Asia and Central America. 80.6% of the onshore visas were Temporary Protection Visa grants given to unauthorised arrivals found to be refugees. 19.2% were Permanent Protection Visa grants. An additional six Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visas were granted to safe haven visa holders in need of continuing medical attention allowing them to remain in Australia for a further three years.