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"We, gathered at the 2017 National Constitutional Convention, coming from all points of the southern sky, make this statement from the heart: ...

We seek constitutional reforms to empower our people and take a rightful place in our own country. When we have power over our destiny our children will flourish. They will walk in two worlds and their culture will be a gift to their country. We call for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution."

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivered the commencement address at his alma mater 25 May 2017. He spoke of redefining equality to create a world where everyone has a sense of purpose, and of building a global community to address the great challenges of the 21st century.

An unreserved ‘call to action’ from Francis Sullivan, CEO of the Truth Justice and Healing Council. He calls on members of the Catholic Church to no longer be bystanders and to hold the church hierarchy to account for their “avoidance of the truth and a failed attempt to divert the public from the scale of the abuse and the depths to which Church officials had sunk as they tried to keep it hidden”.

A well-known domestic violence prevention campaigner will lead the reconciliation process between the Queensland government and women inappropriately placed in a state asylum as children.

"Homelessness is not just the product of too few houses and high rentals. Poor health, and the consequent loss of employment and income, is a major factor. The same people who are most at risk of homelessness – the poor, Indigenous Australians, those with a mental illness, prisoners, and women and children who have experienced domestic violence – have the lowest levels of access to primary care."

"The solution to people needing houses, is houses. It seems so simple, too simple. No it really is that simple. AND it's cheaper! A recent two year study found that tenants in Supportive Housing cost $13,000 less in government funded services compared to when they were homeless. And that INCLUDES the cost of the housing." Charlie Pickering

Terri Butler MP has congratulated the Southside’s unsung heroes who were honoured last Sunday at a special ceremony. Among the locals honoured with an award were the volunteers at Campbell’s Club, an initiative of Micah Projects.

Karyn Walsh was the Guest Speaker at The University of Queensland’s 2016 Conferring of Awards Ceremony.

They have been through unquestionably dark times, but a new group is allowing domestic violence survivors to turn that darkness into light.

Since June, the Resound: Voices of Experience group, whose members have lived through domestic violence, have used their insights to help inform law makers and government.

Micah Projects submission to the Queensland Governments' Transport Operations (Road Use Management) (Offensive Advertising) Amendment Bill 2016