📢 STAND AGAINST RUSSIAN OIL – Australia, it’s time to #StopFuellingrussiasWar 🛑 Urgent call to the Sydney community! Protest this Sunday, 30 November at 11:00am at La Perouse Monument, 1544 Anzac Parade, La Perouse. The Proteus Bohemia tanker – loaded with refined petroleum made from russian crude – is expected to arrive at Port Botany on Sunday at midday.  Join … [Read more...]

Ukrainians in Geelong meet with Viva Refinery after AFUO-supported protest against russian ‘Blood Oil’ loophole #StopFuellingrussiasWar Earlier this month, the Ardmore Sealion and Komorebi tankers – carrying blood oil made from russian crude in Mangalore refinery in India – docked in Geelong, prompting strong concern and immediate action from the Ukrainian … [Read more...]

In the Australian Senate on Tuesday, 25 November, Senator Dave Sharma highlighted the flow of laundered russian oil into Australia, making us the single largest importer of refined russian crude from third countries. Key points made by Senator Sharma: “Since 2023, we have been importing a massive amount of russian crude that is refined in third countries… denying the … [Read more...]

"Our latest trip to Ukraine last month was again very successful – with another 20 Vscan Air portable ultrasounds delivered thanks to donations to the Ukraine Crisis Appeal and hands on Masterclass with the end users conducted by Dr Andrew Dobrotwir, Specialist Radiologist and Teresa Lachowicz, Ukraine Aid Coordinator. This training is vital, to ensure that the devices are … [Read more...]

On 22 November in Melbourne the world’s largest Ukrainian flag was unfurled – not just as a celebration of unity, but as act of remembrance on Holodomor Commemoration Day. As we honoured the millions of Ukrainians killed in the man-made famine of 1932-33, the unfurling of this monumental flag in Melbourne served as a powerful reminder: Ukraine has endured unimaginable … [Read more...]