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Kon Karapanagiotidis

@kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social
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CEO and Founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Human rights lawyer, cookbook author, social worker, teacher, activist and philanthropist.

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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 2h
You Hate Men. Feminists Hate Men. No we hate: Men who rape women Men who sexually abuse children Men who stalk women Men who hit women Men who are misogynistic Men who commit femicide
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 2h
Imagine if white Australians were depicted like this. An Australian Muslim man wearing a suicide bomb vest. A young African Australian man holding a machete. A First Nations elder saying he needs to stop “getting special treatment.” All AI generated.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
And no, suffering from depression does not cause men to suddenly allegedly strangle their partner to the point where they can’t breathe and fear they are going to die. This just further stigmatises men with depression and
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This racist dog whistling harms us all, it must be condemned. I don’t know a migrant family that doesn’t have the same aspiration to give back and provide a future for their families.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In listening to these voices and giving comfort to anti-immigration rhetoric we are turning our backs on the enduring legacies of those great immigrants. In every facet of life – science, medicine, the arts, agriculture, industry, and politics – our lives are enriched by the energy, drive and
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My grandfather built Myer from nothing. The bile of this debate harms all of us
By giving comfort to anti-immigration rhetoric we are turning our backs on a wealthy legacy of eminent Australians who have brought a tireless entrepreneurial energy.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Taylor’s hardline immigration plan drags Australian politics further to the right – and it’s all upside for One Nation Tom McIlroy www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Taylor’s hardline immigration plan drags Australian politics further to the right – and it’s all upside for One Nation
Coalition leader’s proposal goes further than Peter Dutton’s 2025 election promise and beyond even Pauline Hanson’s bottom line
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
To every Australian banging on this morning on talkback radio about wanting ZERO migration, I concede. You can have it. As long as you are ok with the high chance of ZERO emergency medical care when you’re sick. ZERO aged care when you’re old. ZERO fresh food when you’re hungry.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Angus Taylor is punching down again today bragging he will cut our Refugee and Humanitarian intake by a staggering 50%. You have to go back to 1977-78 for the last time Australia’s refugee and humanitarian intake was just 10,000 places. (That was the year when Malcolm Fraser established our first
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
IT’S ONLY TUESDAY and in less than 48 hours: 1. A male teacher at the prestigious Methodist Ladies College has been charged with the sexual assault of a student 2. A 51 year old woman has been stabbed in the neck by a man on a tram
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Coalition has just announced its new immigration policy and it’s going to make us more divided, meaner and poorer as a nation. It’s bottom of the barrel politics cutting our refugee intake by 50% and forcing people seeking asylum to be at risk of starvation.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We started the week devastated. You had our backs though in our time of need & responded with love. You made it possible for us to keep our catering social enterprise going & refugees in work. And gave a sense of safety & normality again. Thank you to all of you! 1/3
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Our 2 catering vans that were stolen have been found! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The vans were used for its ASRC catering social enterprises all over Victoria and Melbourne’s south east, providings employment opportunities to people seeking asylum and refuge. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/news/2026-09...
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ASRC’s stolen vans worth over $100,000
Refugee charity, ASRC is pleading for the return of two stolen vans worth more than $100,000 combined. The Melbourne-based, independently funded Asylum Seeker Resource Centre says the food catering social enterprise vans play a vital role. Its chief executive, Kon Karapanagiotidis alleges thieves spent two nights casing the charity site before smashing in at around [...]
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We need your help to find who robbed us. Victoria Police are doing all they can to find the men who did. Hoping the power of community might help too! Here’s 3 short videos of two of the robbers smashing into the side of our catering enterprise
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“We can’t run our social enterprise without those bloody vans,” he said. “I’m now online looking to book some for tomorrow, so we can keep those people working and we can keep delivering to our good customers who are kind enough to support us.” www.news.com.au/national/mel...
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The two stolen vehicles are used by the ASRC’s catering social enterprise, which provides employment opportunities for refugees and people seeking asylum.” Read more here: www.news.com.au/national/mel...
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Victorian Police are investigating after our 2 ASRC Catering Social Enterprise Vans were stolen. To those who have reached out asking how they can help. There’s two ways: Chip in to help cover what insurance won’t: donate.asrc.org.au Call 000 if you spot either of our ASRC Catering white vans
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The two stolen vehicles are used by the ASRC’s catering social enterprise, which provides employment opportunities for refugees and people seeking asylum.” Read more here: www.news.com.au/national/mel...
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Victorian Police are investigating after our 2 ASRC Catering Social Enterprise Vans were stolen. To those who have reached out asking how they can help. There’s two ways: Chip in to help cover what insurance won’t: donate.asrc.org.au Call 000 if you spot either of our ASRC Catering white vans
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
ASRC had TWO VANS STOLEN OVERNIGHT in Melbourne from our CATERING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. We are all so distressed and angry. Who robs a charity! Here’s are the license plates of the two white vans 👇🏼 and photos of them too➡️➡️➡️ Call 000 if spot them please 🙏🏼 Renault 🚐 is 1UO2YV Peugeot van 🚐 is 1QR 8PO
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I’m devastated this morning. We have just had two of our @asrc1 social enterprise catering vans stolen. Roller door smashed. Food stolen. Safe destroyed. Staff distressed. TWO VANS LICENSE PLATES - mini vans with ASRC Catering on them Renault is 1UO2YV Peugeot is 2DW4TB
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
On #AFL #GF day where police are expecting a spike of up to 20% of male violence against women know there is help available 24/7. Free and confidential 👇🏼
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Never lose hope. We can win this fight against the rise of the far right and racism. Here’s 3 ways in 1 min that the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is doing this. Want to support the fight back? Donate here: donate.asrc.org.au
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is how old I was when I last cared about what men thought of me. So to every man questioning my masculinity to my sexuality go ahead. As long as you don’t think I’m one of you I’m all good. And yes keep comparing me to a woman, it’s a compliment.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The AFL Grand Final is the 2nd most dangerous day of the year for women in Australia. That’s a fact. Victoria Police & police everywhere preparing for up to a 20% rise in male violence against women on Saturday
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Albanese Government is looking to bring in an asylum ban and remove the right to work. We have just weeks to stop this, organise and mobilise a community push back. Help us win this fight. Donate here to do so: donate.asrc.org.au
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“Labor says its migration changes will have a 'soft landing' on the economy. Some farmers disagree”. Had a chance to also be part of this story and I didn’t hold back on my serious concerns. www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast...
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Labor says its migration changes will have a 'soft landing' on the economy. Some farmers disagree
The federal government says Labor’s long-awaited immigration reforms are designed to bring net migration down, ease pressure on housing and close what it describes as loopholes in the visa system. But...
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How do you keep hope alive when you're cut off from everyone you love? Ravi* shares what life in offshore detention was like, in his own words. Listen to Episode 1 of Out of Sight, Out of Mind, out now wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o... *Name changed.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is recruiting for a Principal Solicitor. A terrific opportunity to be part of a truly independent human rights organisation that leads the way nationally on immigration reform. www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/ASRC...
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Principal Solicitor – Job in Melbourne – Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
Lead our Human Rights Law Program as Principal Solicitor, driving strategy and guiding a high-performing team to deliver client impact!
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Absolutely horrifying and devastating news. Police allege mother stabbed three children in Blue Mountains leaving one child dead www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Police allege mother stabbed three children in Blue Mountains leaving one child dead
Bystanders found all four on the side of the road at Valley Heights on Sunday with stabbing injuries
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Albanese Gov is looking to bring in an asylum ban & remove the right to work. We’ve just weeks to stop this, organise & mobilise a community push back & send refugee led delegations to Canberra. Help the @ASRC1 win this fight. Donate: donate.asrc.org.au
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Did you know Australia uses the exact same private immigration detention operator as Trumps US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Management and Training Corporation (MTC). MTC won a $2.3 billion contract to manage Australia’s onshore immigration detention network
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
With 3 more women killed by men in the last 24 hours, it’s a good time to remind everyone that more women have been killed by male violence since 2020 than all Australians killed by shark attacks, terrorism and one punch attacks combined in the last 25 years.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
3 women 👩🏻👩🏼👩🏽 have been killed in the last 24 hours in NSW by male violence as reported by The Age. I have had enough. All men should have had enough. If 3 men had died in 24 hours from one punch or acts of terrorism the nation would be in arms. Our politicians would be everywhere condemning this.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Kon Karapanagiotidis, said the federal government had demonstrated “the right to seek asylum and the right to work while seeking safety remain in danger”. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Labor visa overstayer detention centre plan branded a ‘Donald Trump twist’ on immigration
Australian Greens senator compares government’s policy to ICE as Tony Burke calls it a ‘ridiculous claim’
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“I just want to be a free woman." Episode 2 of “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” is out now. Hear from Betelhem & Yasmin* on surviving years of Australia's offshore detention & what freedom costs when it finally comes. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify or Apple *Name changed to protect”
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“The ASRC described it as a "dark day for multicultural Australia", arguing the reforms would significantly expand Australia's immigration enforcement and detention system and warning it would have serious consequences for asylum seekers and refugees.” www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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ICE enforcement in Australia? Burke quizzed over US-style detention concerns
Labor was accused of following in Donald Trump's footsteps, but the home affairs minister says that's a misrepresentation.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
My worst fears were confirmed by Tony Burke yesterday. The right to seek asylum & work while seeking safety are both in imminent danger. Help us bring a delegation of refugees to Parliament, to make sure their voices are heard by those in power. Donate 👇🏼 donate.asrc.org.au/_support
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Nyadol Nyuon who spoke with such eloquence on the ABC this week calling out the racism underlying the debate on migration is now being subjected to the same racism for saying she has no intention of assimilating. Why should she have to? We always are expected to lose our culture, languages & ways.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I’m deeply troubled by proposed doubling of number of people held in onshore immigration detention centres and a return to pre 2015 days which included in 2014 having 420 children in onshore detention centres and 2,757 detained that year as compared to 1,100 currently detained
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"No matter who is in power, rounding people up, locking people up in detention centres is brutal," he said. "Why would you be building that sort of capacity if you weren't also considering detaining whole families?" www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/935264...
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Labor on thin ICE with plan to detain visa over-stayers
A crackdown on unlawful non-residents as part of a broader migration overhaul will not resemble US-style immigration enforcement,...
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
My worst fears were confirmed by Tony Burke yesterday. The right to seek asylum & work while seeking safety are both in imminent danger. Help us bring a delegation of refugees to Parliament, to make sure their voices are heard by those in power. Donate 👇🏼 donate.asrc.org.au/_support
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Today is a dark day for multicultural Australia. My statement on behalf of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre in response to Tony Burke’s National Press Club speech today.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Tony Burke confirmed our worst fears today at the National Press Club. The right to seek asylum without an impossible deadline being set and the right to work while seeking safety are in imminent danger. Donate to send a refugee delegation to Canberra: donate.asrc.org.au/_support
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#Burke just asked at #NPC if he is still seeking to remove work rights for people seeking asking & place a time limit on seeking asylum. He refused to answer it. Tried to assure we would not lose our decency as a nation. As he flagged himself, in Oct when Parliament sits again he will
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Tony #Burke has announced a no further stay provision (8503 condition) that will now be placed on tourist visas to stop a spouse from applying for a visa to stay with their Australian partner while in Australia. Again this will keep families apart and is reactive.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Tony #Burke at #NPC just announced that international students will no longer be allowed to bring family members to Australia or on graduate visas. Won’t be retrospective.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I’ll be live posting for the ASRC from 1230pm AEST a plain English analysis as an immigration law expert with 25 years experience what Tony #Burke’s #immigration policy announcements at the National Press Club mean for our Multicultural Australia #auspol
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Watch the Albanese Government today at the Press Club use changes to migration regulations that require no legislation to drastically change immigration policy. When Labor were in opposition they constantly condemned the Coalition for their lack of transparency…
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