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Australian Federal Political Leaders Condemn Azerbaijan for Attack on Armenia

Friday, 17 July 2020
CANBERRA: The co-convenors of the Australia-Armenia Inter-Parliamentary Union (Friendship Group), Trent Zimmerman MP and Joel Fitzgibbon MP have released a statement strongly condemning Azerbaijan's provocative attacks on the Armenian border town of Tavush over recent days, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).

STATEMENT: Azerbaijan Must Be Stopped

Wednesday, 15 July 2020
Armenia’s civilian population is under attack by the brutal oil-dictatorship of Azerbaijan, who have again ignored their ceasefire obligations and international calls to maintain peace during the COVID-19 crisis.

Galstaun College Students Contribute to Help #COMBATCOVID in Armenia

Tuesday, 14 July 2020
SYDNEY: Students from Galstaun College dedicated gold coin donations totalling over $500 to #COMBATCOVID in Armenia – the Armenian National Committee of Australia’s fundraising drive to help the country's overwhelmed healthcare system as it continues to see a growth in confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Senator Paul Scarr Adds His Voice of Support for Australian Recognition of Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides

Wednesday, 08 July 2020
CANBERRA: Federal Senator for Queensland, Paul Scarr has added his support to the Joint Justice Initiative of the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities calling for Australian recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides.

Twenty Thousand Dollars Raised as Armenian-Australians Continue Donating to Help #CombatCovid in Armenia

Monday, 06 July 2020
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE: A "Combat Covid in Armenia" Facebook fundraising campaign by the Armenian-Australian community has surpassed $20,000 in grassroots donations, and is targeting much more to help ease the burden on Armenia's healthcare system as the country continues to register a growth in confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Armenian National Committee of Australia Launches Western Sydney Branch

Friday, 03 July 2020
WESTERN SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) has launched a Western Sydney Branch to serve the local public affairs priorities of the region's Armenian-Australian community.

Tony Zappia MP Joins Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks in Calling for Australian Recognition of Genocides

Friday, 03 July 2020
CANBERRA: Federal Member for Makin, Tony Zappia has added his voice of support for the Joint Justice Initiative, which was established to promote Australian recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides.

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young Backs Calls for Australian Recognition of Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides

Monday, 29 June 2020
CANBERRA: Federal Senator for South Australia, Sarah Hanson-Young has joined calls from the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities for national recognition of the 1915 Genocide committed against their ancestors by the Ottoman Empire, by signing an Affirmation of Support backing the Joint Justice Initiative.