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Sydney: Petition to End the CCP Raises Awareness of Persecution in China

Australia NewsNovember 1, 20200Comments

Volunteers for the Sydney branch of the Global Quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Service Center organised a signature drive to “End the CCP” at Sydney Town Hall square on October 10, 2020. Without tourists packing George Street due to the CCP virus lockdown, there were still many local residents walking by the event who…

A Letter of Grievance From the Mother of ‘Anna’ to Australia’s ABC

Australia NewsOctober 31, 20200Comments

ABC’s reporting is a flagrant attack on me and the entire Falun Gong community. It has taken a completely unethical approach and contains numerous falsehoods and misrepresentations to support the narrative that Falun Gong is “abusive,” “cult-like,” strange, or dangerous. ABC did not contact me to fact-check statements attributed to Anna, recollected from when she…

Western Australia: ‘Quit the CCP’ Car Parade in Perth Warmly Received

Australia NewsOctober 11, 20200Comments

People smiled and waved as the Western Australia Service Centre for Quitting the CCP car parade passed through Perth's Chinatown on September 19, 2020. The messages on top of the cars advised people to quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Mr. Shen, one of the drivers, said that he hopes more people realise that the CCP…

Queenslander Practitioner’s Gratitude for Master Li, the Founder of Falun Dafa

Australia News, InsightsOctober 11, 20200Comments

Sixty-year-old Queenslander Falun Dafa practitioner Maria Meyer lives in a remote town named Dimbulah, meaning the long water-hole in the local aboriginal language. Having cultivated herself for 15 years, she sent greetings to the founder of Falun Dafa to wish him a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. “I have to sincerely express my gratitude for Master, Teacher,…

Sydney: Sydneyiders Praise Falun Dafa’s Principles

Australia NewsSeptember 27, 20200Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners in Sydney, held activities to raise awareness at Martin Place on September 4, 2020. Many people condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of the spiritual practice and signed a petition calling for its end. Many praised Falun Dafa for bringing the benefits of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to society. Several passersby stopped to learn about Falun…

Media Release: Call for Parliamentary inquiry into foreign influence to be extended to public broadcasters

Australia News, Media ReleaseSeptember 1, 20200Comments

The recent ABC reports defaming Falun Dafa and echoing Chinese Communist Party (CCP) lies and propaganda highlight alarming concerns of our media independence being threatened by foreign political infiltration. This also raises the question when taxpayer money in our national broadcaster is not used in line with our values and freedom

City Councilor: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Benefits Australian Society

Australia NewsAugust 30, 20200Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held activities in the City of Parramatta, Sydney on August 16, 2020 to raise awareness of the persecution of their faith in China. Andrew Wilson, City Councilor of Parramatta, came to express his support. He pointed out that Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance benefits Australian society. Passersby sign a petition against the persecution. Falun Gong is a Peaceful,…

Book Review: Minghui 20-Year Report Recommended for Every Library

Australia News, World NewsAugust 30, 20200Comments

Peter Westmore, former president of the National Civic Council (NCC) in Australia, wrote a book review in the August 8, 2020 issue of News Weekly. He reviewed The 20-Year Persecution of Falun Gong in China from the Minghui Publishing Centre and highly recommended it to libraries as well as government officials. Falun Gong is a spiritual…

Elected Officials and Community Leaders Support Falun Gong and Condemn the Persecution in Virtual Rally (Part 1)

Australia NewsAugust 9, 20200Comments

July 20, 2020, marked 21 years since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched its nationwide persecution of Falun Gong, a peaceful Buddhist School practice based on the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance. To commemorate the anniversary, the Australian Falun Dafa Association held an online rally calling to “End 21 Years' Persecution of Falun Gong” on July 20,…

Elected Officials and Community Leaders Support Falun Gong and Condemn the Persecution in Virtual Rally (Part 2)

Australia NewsAugust 9, 20200Comments

(Continued from Part 1) July 20, 2020, marked 21 years since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched its nationwide persecution of Falun Gong, a peaceful Buddhist School practice based on the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance. To commemorate the anniversary, the Australian Falun Dafa Association held an online rally calling to “End 21 Years' Persecution of Falun…

Events in Downtown Canberra Commemorate 21 Years of Peaceful Resistance of the CCP Persecution

Australia NewsAugust 9, 20200Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners held activities on the square in Dickson to remind people that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been persecuting Falun Gong practitioners throughout the past 21 years. They demonstrated the exercises and invited people to sign a petition to condemn the persecution. Many people stopped by to check out the activities and…

Australian TV program defaming Falun Gong is harmful and biased reporting, has CCP overtones

Australia NewsAugust 8, 20200Comments

The Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) is a taxpayer-funded institution and is a billion-dollar-a-year national institution. It is now seen to endorse and encourage Beijing’s commitment to silence critical voices not only in China but in other countries. The ABC no longer promotes values and core principles, as it has done in the past. This is…