Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Between fear, grief, and resolve: How Iranian-Australians are living through challenging times

3 February 20260 comments

Iranian Australian Neda Zeyghami writes about how her community is coping with the confronting events in their homeland.
For many Iranians in Australia, the latest escalation of violence in Iran…

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Migrants, refugees embrace Australia Day, survey finds

25 January 20260 comments

A large majority of migrants and refugees new to Australia plan to become citizens and believe it is important to celebrate Australia Day, according to a new survey.
Most newcomers…

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Opinion – Putting the migration debate in perspective

20 January 20260 comments

Melinda Collinson, CEO AMES Australia
Time and again throughout Australian history migrants have been demonised during times of hardship.
In recent months they have been directly blamed for Australia’s housing crisis…

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Worrying political trends on the horizon for 2026

16 January 20260 comments

Last year was a terrible one for humanitarianism, and 2026 is shaping as even worse.
A depressing litany of wars and negative geopolitical trends, as well as the continuing erosion…

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Venezuelans in Australia express hope and fear for their homeland

8 January 20260 comments

Venezuelans in Australia have “mixed emotions” about the US air strikes on Caracas and the kidnapping and arrest of President Nicolas Maduro.
Many are celebrating the arrest of Maduro, who…

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Refugees settling well in regional Australia – study finds

23 December 20250 comments

The settlement of refugees in regional Australia is a success story with refugee families building successful lives and regional communities benefitting from their presence, a new research report has…

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World Refugee Day gives pause to consider dire global problem

23 June 20150 comments

Hundreds of thousands of people turned out on city streets around the globe in support of refugees and asylum seekers...

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Refugee Week in Melbourne

23 June 20150 comments

Melbourne and the rest of the country last week saw a plethora of events celebrating positive contributions made by...

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My first week in Australia: Three refugees tell their stories (ABC)

22 June 20150 comments

From the difficulty of shopping to catching a bus, refugees speak about what it was like to settle in Melbourne...

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EU faces test of togetherness

19 June 20150 comments

The European Union this week faces one its most important tests of solidarity; and it’s nothing to do with Greece...

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