Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Safe space created for Melbourne’s gig workers

1 May 20240 comments

They are the forgotten people of cities around the world – gig workers and delivery drivers who go about their difficult and often dangerous jobs with little… Read Full Article

Reflections on my homeland

18 April 20240 comments

I have been living permanently in Melbourne for the past 20 years and in 2023 my family and I decided to go back to Nepal for a… Read Full Article

Sun shines finally on Persian chef

18 April 20240 comments

Twelve years after he fled Iran in fear of his life Melbourne chef and humanitarian Hamed Allahyari can now call Australia his forever home.

As asylum seekers, Hamed… Read Full Article

Gift of food and friendship helping families settle in Mildura

14 March 20240 comments

An innovative new project is connecting Congolese and Burundian families newly arrived in Mildura with members of the existing local communities.

Set up by Jules Kangeta, a Case… Read Full Article

Community leader and volunteer is ‘Woman of Impact’

8 March 20240 comments

A Syrian refugee who overcame war, persecution and displacement to become a key leader and bulwark of her community is the inaugural ‘AMES Australia Woman of Impact’.

Norma… Read Full Article

Ukrainian treasures go on show in Melbourne

8 March 20240 comments

A stunning and poignant exhibition of Ukrainian art and craft opens in Melbourne this month showcasing thousands of years of the culture and traditions of the war-ravaged… Read Full Article

Lead story

March 2022

Syrian café providing food for the soul

1 March 20220 comments

In a quiet laneway in suburban St Kilda there is a slice of Syria. The Flavours of Syria Café has...

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February 2022

Australian Ukrainians supporting victims of Russian invasion

25 February 20220 comments

Ukrainian communities across Australia are rallying to support the people of their homeland as Russia ramps up a brutal...

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Women migrants’ group reaching out

4 February 20221 comment

A new support group based in Melbourne’s north is helping newly arrived migrant and refugee women navigate their new...

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Former seaman steers nursing home through waves of COVID

4 February 20221 comment

Essex Diocena is used the navigating troubled waters. The Filipino migrant went from being the captain of a merchant...

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